The Management of Hysteroscopy Complications

Authors

  • Ayla Eser Turgut Özal University School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara
  • İlknur İnegöl Gümüş Turgut Özal University School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara
  • Ebru Yüce Turgut Özal University School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara
  • Nilüfer Akgün Turgut Özal University School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara
  • Müberra Namlı Kalem Turgut Özal University School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara

Keywords:

Hysteroscopy, Complications, Case management

Abstract

Gynaecological endoscopic procedures such as hysteroscopy and laparoscopy have a good safety profile, with advantages such as decreased hospital stay, reduced complications, reduced operative procedure time and improved recovery time. However like any surgical procedure hysteroscopy is not completely risk-free. General incidence of complications for diagnostic and operative hysteroscopic procedures is low. Overall complication rate is 2% and a major complication rate is 1%. Training and supervision of new surgeons, familiarity with equipment and instruments, development of excellent surgical skills and awareness of potential complications are keys to management of complications in gynaecological endoscopic procedures. These include use of newer types of surgical instruments such as smaller-diameter hysteroscopes, pharmacological adjuvants and materials including hyaluronan gels such as Hyalobarrier®. Complications and the techniques and innovations that are used or are being developed to minimise and manage them are discussed in this literature review.

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Published

2015-08-30

How to Cite

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Eser A, İnegöl Gümüş İlknur, Yüce E, Akgün N, Namlı Kalem M. The Management of Hysteroscopy Complications. Gynecol Obstet Reprod Med [Internet]. 2015Aug.30 [cited 2024Mar.28];21(2):118-22. Available from: https://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/34

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Review