Hysteroscopic surgery training model using a pumpkin

Advanced Hysteroscopic Surgery Training

Hysteroscopic surgery is pivotal in management of many gynecological pathologies. The skills required for performing advanced hysteroscopic surgery (AHS), eg, transcervical hysteroscopic endometrial resection (TCRE), hysteroscopic polypectomy and myomectomy in the management of menorrhagia, hysteroscopic septulysis in fertility-related gynecological problems and hysteroscopic removal of chronic...

I-48: Hysteroscopic Surgery

Cattle Uterus: A Novel Animal Laboratory Model for Advanced Hysteroscopic Surgery Training

In recent years, due to reduced training opportunities, the major shift in surgical training is towards the use of simulation and animal laboratories. Despite the merits of Virtual Reality Simulators, they are far from representing the real challenges encountered in theatres. We introduce the "Cattle Uterus Model" in the hope that it will be adopted in training courses as a low cost and easy-to...

Hysteroscopic Surgery for Submucosal Fibroids

This chapter presents a contemporary summary of the evidence of the clinical impact of submucosal fibroids and discusses the methods used to investigate and surgically manage this common gynaecological condition.

Implementation of hysteroscopic surgery in The Netherlands.

OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to assess the degree of diffusion of hysteroscopic surgery in gynaecological practice in The Netherlands in order to guide further implementation. The diffusion was objectified by defining the percentage of hospitals performing hysteroscopic procedures and the number of different procedures performed per gynaecologist. STUDY DESIGN In 2003 all Departments of...