Hysteroscopic cervical polypectomy with a polyp snare

Hysteroscopic cervical polypectomy with a polyp snare

The cervical canal is difficult to visualize during hysteroscopy, making hysteroscopic maneuvers difficult. In our patient, after traditional surgical approaches failed, we used a polyp snare and closed the outflow channel of the hysteroscope, which allowed rapid removal of a cervical polyp in its e...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists 1999-05, Vol.6 (2), p.195-197
Hauptverfasser: Goudas, Vasilios T., Session, Donna R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Equipment Design
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hysteroscopes
Hysteroscopy - methods
Polyps - diagnostic imaging
Polyps - surgery
Surgical Instruments
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:The cervical canal is difficult to visualize during hysteroscopy, making hysteroscopic maneuvers difficult. In our patient, after traditional surgical approaches failed, we used a polyp snare and closed the outflow channel of the hysteroscope, which allowed rapid removal of a cervical polyp in its entirety. This is an effective technique for excising intracervical lesions.
ISSN:1074-3804
2213-8870
DOI:10.1016/S1074-3804(99)80102-9