Juniper Publishers: Small Diameter Hysteroscopy: Is it a Real Opportunity?
JUNIPER PUBLISHERS- JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health-Juniper Publishers] Authored by Enrico Michelino Messalli* Abstract The hysteroscopy is the gold standard for treatment of uterine intracavitary diseases. It is effective and safe with low rate of recurrence and complications. The features of intrauterine lesions are factors influencing the instrument choice. The larger are generally treated by resectoscope but this technique is associated with potential serious complications mainly due to the need of cervical dilatation. To overcome this limitation, technological improvements have led to the introduction of small-diameter hysteroscopes not exceeding 5mm in diameter equipped with bipolar electrodes that work in saline solution. Th...