The role of diagnostic hysteroscopy in infertility is still debated today. Despite the growing literatura demonstrating that treatment of adhesions, submucosal fibroids and uterine septa improve pregnancy rates, managing dysfunctional […]
During pregnancy, patients with unicornuate uterus should be monitored due to risk of premature rupture of membranes and preterm birth secondary to cervical incompetence. They must undergo periodic cervical ultrasound […]
Keep your hysteroscope handy in your office at all times and ready to use. Don’t have one? Then advocate that your office or hospital purchase one. The investment in purchasing […]
These changes occurring during the endometrial cycle, give the endometrium different hysteroscopic patterns typical of each phase, allowing the assessment of normal “hysteroscopic” endometrial cycle. 1- Proliferative phase: the endometrium […]
Endometrial polyps are considered areas of focal proliferation of the endometrial mucosa. They consist of fibrous stroma and endometrial glands that are arranged around a vascular axis. They represent one […]
Hysteroscopists have seen air bubbles disperse through the ostia intraoperatively and wondered whether this truly reflects tubal patency. This uncertainty has occurred in spite of using sonography (without hysteroscopy) to […]
Uterine congenital malformations affect 3-4% of women. Septated uteri represent 35% of the total abnormalities. It is considered the most common uterine malformation, with a prevalence of 1-2% in the […]
Although the latest Cochrane review concluded that there was no evidence to support the usefulness of paracervical block, it is the most common modality used to manage pain at during […]
The name cervix derives from the Latin word “Cervic” meaning “neck”. It represents the lower portion of the uterus and communicates the uterine cavity with the vagina. It has a […]
Coordinator: Dr. S. Haimovich Design: Dr. A. S. Laganá Aim of the study: To evaluate the prevalence of intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) after hysteroscopic surgery. Type of the study: Multicenter, cohort […]
My dear friends, we have to face the unpleasant fact that gynaecologists are amongst the least technologically adept of medical specialties. If we look at Ophthalmology, ENT or even our […]
Comprehensive Pocket Atlas of Hysteroscopy is an essential resourceproviding basic techniques involved in diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy for practicing clinicians and students. This informative and visually appealing guide also provides […]
Intrauterine synechiae is the presence of fibrous adhesions inside the uterine cavity. In over 90% of cases, uterine adhesions formation is caused by uterine curettage especially if performed during the […]
The disponsable Hysteroscopic Polyp Snared (DHPS) is used to cut and coagulated polyps and fibroids for removal from the uterus under direct vision. The Duckbill shape of open snare allows […]
“A young physician embarking in our speciality I always advise to be aware of the differences in the speciality like there are fertility, oncology etc. and if he or […]