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. 2020 Feb;8(4):59.
doi: 10.21037/atm.2020.01.136.

Hysteroscopic removal of angular retained products of conception hidden behind intrauterine adhesions using a 12-Fr spoon-shaped forceps

Aiqian Zhang  1 , Huan Huang  1 , Xian Qin  1 , Arvind Burjoo  1 , Nidhi  1 , Dabao Xu  1 , Chunxia Cheng  1
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Hysteroscopic removal of angular retained products of conception hidden behind intrauterine adhesions using a 12-Fr spoon-shaped forceps

Aiqian Zhang et al. Ann Transl Med. 2020 Feb.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Transvaginal ultrasound image. (A) Two-dimensional ultrasound reveals uneven endometrium with loss of endometrial echo; (B) transvaginal 3-D ultrasound showed that the endometrium of the middle and lower part of the uterine cavity were interrupted, and a 14×11×10 mm area of mixed echo mass can be seen in the left uterine cornu.
Figure 2
Figure 2
The typical instruments used. (A) A 12-Fr double-actions spoon-shaped forceps and an enlarged image of the spoon-shaped forceps; (B) a 12-Foley catheter balloon used for insertion into the uterine cavity.
Figure 3
Figure 3
A successful hysteroscopic operation using large spoon-shaped forceps (3). Available online: http://www.asvide.com/watch/33099
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    1. Zhang A, Huang H, Qin X, et al. A successful hysteroscopic operation using large spoon-shaped forceps. Asvide 2020;7:059. Available online: http://www.asvide.com/watch/33099