Computer-based surgical simulation promises to provide a broader scope of clinical training through the introduction of anatomic variation, simulation of untoward events, and collection of performance data. We present a haptically-enabled surgical simulator for the most common techniques in diagnostic and operative hysteroscopycervical dilation, endometrial resection and ablation, and lesion ex...

November 2006 Introduction Endovaginal (EV) ultrasound scanning is being used in the investigation of post-menopausal bleeding (PMB). The bleeding could be the result of a number of factors; endometrial polyps are one of the common findings in these patients. The aim of the study was to correlate the findings of the endo-transvaginal scan (TVS) to hysteroscopy findings, in order determine the s...

The objective of this guideline is to provide clinicians with evidence-based information about commonly used and available hysteroscopic distending media to guide them in their performance of both diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy. While necessary for the performance of hysteroscopy and hysteroscopically-directed procedures, distending media, if absorbed systemically in sufficient amounts, ...

We report the hysteroscopic findings in a 22 year old nulligravid patient with bilateral communicating hydrosalpinges. The inflamed hyperemic endometrial cavity encountered preoperatively normalized at second look hysteroscopy six months after bilateral tubal interruption. The patient underwent successful IVF with culmination in a singleton, live birth. We propose that an inflamed appearance at...

OBJECTIVES Outpatient hysteroscopy has become an integral part of postgraduate training in gynecology. It is an operator-dependent procedure, however there are no recommendations regarding total number of performed procedures to reach proficiency. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study aimed to assess the learning curve (LC) using cumulative summation test for learning curve (LC-CUSUM). RESULTS A ...

C6mplications of hysteroscopy occur more frequently in operative than in diagnostic cases. Problems related to‘uterine distension are common, usually preventable, and potentially extremely serious. Perforation of the LFXIS may occur during hysteroscopy but do not always cause significant problems. In procedures of high risk i,r perforation the use of mechanical energy is safer than either laser...

 ABSTRACT Background and Objective: To assess the diagnostic value of hysterosalpingography (HSG) in the evaluation of the uterine cavity in recurrent aborters in comparison to hysteroscopy as the gold standard of diagnosis. Methods: 58 reproductive age women, all with habitual abortion (3 consecutive abortions), were examined by both HSG and hysteroscopy. Results: The overall sensitivity and s...

The prolonged retention of fetal bone structure is an uncommon condition after a previous abortion. We describe two cases with fetal bone fragment amongst 3589 hysteroscopies (0.05%) who had no complaint other than secondary infertility. In both patients hyperechogenic areas were found through transvaginal ultrasound and the bones were removed by hysteroscopy. Despite meticulous evaluation duri...

background: despite numerous developments in the field of assisted reproduction, the implantation rate remains low. among the various reasons of implantation failure, endometrial regularity has an important role. hysteroscopy is an accurate method for evaluating the endometrial characteristics, with the ability to treat uterine pathology. objective: the aim of the present study was to evaluate ...