Hysteroscopic Techniques in Uterine Pathology
Summary
Hysteroscopy has become the cornerstone for the evaluation and management of a broad spectrum of intrauterine disorders, including submucous fibroids, endometrial polyps, hyperplasia and congenital anomalies. By providing direct endoscopic access to the uterine cavity, hysteroscopic methods enable precise visual diagnosis combined with targeted biopsy or resection. Technological advances have produced a range of instruments—from rigid continuous-flow hysteroscopes to flexible office devices—allowing procedures under both general anaesthesia and minimal sedation in outpatient settings. Integration of bipolar electrosurgery, mechanical morcellation and laser ablation has fostered the “see and treat” paradigm, reducing the need for multiple interventions. Collectively, these innovations have improved operative efficiency, minimised patient discomfort and shortened recovery times, thereby elevating the global standard for minimally invasive uterine care.
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Technical terms
Hysteroscopy: Endoscopic examination of the uterine cavity via a transcervical approach, allowing both visual assessment and operative intervention.
Myomectomy: Removal of uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) while preserving surrounding myometrium, often achieved hysteroscopically for intra-cavitary lesions.
Morcellation: Technique for fragmenting and extracting resected tissue within the uterine cavity through a hysteroscopic sheath.
See and treat: Combined diagnostic and operative hysteroscopic procedure performed in a single session to reduce the need for staged interventions.
Procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA): Sedation protocol using sedative and analgesic agents to maintain patient comfort and cooperation, without full general anaesthesia.
Diode laser hysteroscopy: Use of laser energy at specific wavelengths delivered via hysteroscope channels to ablate or excise intrauterine pathologies.
References
- Procedural sedation and analgesia versus general anesthesia for hysteroscopic myomectomy (PROSECCO trial): A multicenter randomized controlled trial. PLOS Medicine (2023).
- Use of Diode Laser in Hysteroscopy for the Management of Intrauterine Pathology: A Systematic Review. Diagnostics (2024).
- Hysteroscopic Morcellation of Submucous Myomas: A Systematic Review. BioMed Research International (2017).
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