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. 2013 Oct-Dec;17(4):517-20.
doi: 10.4293/108680813X13753907291954.

Hysteroscopic transcervical resection of uterine septum

Sumin Wang  1 , Xiaoyan Shi  2 , Xiangdong Hua  2 , Xiaoyan Gu  2 , Dazhen Yang  2
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Hysteroscopic transcervical resection of uterine septum

Sumin Wang et al. JSLS. 2013 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Objective: To explore the method of diagnosis for uterine septum and the clinical effect of hysteroscopic transcervical resection of the septum.

Methods: One-hundred ninety cases of patients with uterine septum who were diagnosed and treated at our hospital during 2007-2011 were selected, and their general information, perioperative status, postoperative recovery treatment, and postoperative pregnancy rates were statistically analyzed.

Results: All 190 patients were cured with one surgery, with an average hysteroscopic operating time of 22.60 ± 10.67 minutes and intraoperative blood loss of 15.74 ± 9.64 mL. There were no complications such as uterine perforation, water intoxication, infection, or heavy bleeding. Among the 115 patients that we followed up, 86 became pregnant and delivered infants, 81 of which were born at term and 5 that were born premature.

Conclusion: The combination of hysteroscopy and laparoscopy is still the most reliable method for the diagnosis of uterine septum. With a shorter operative time, less blood loss, a significantly increased postoperative pregnancy rate and live birth rate, and a significantly lower spontaneous abortion rate, transcervical resection of the septum was the preferred method for the treatment of uterine septum, and surgical instruments and skills were critical to the prognosis of uterine septum.

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