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Gynecological Surgery
Published in: Gynecological Surgery 2/2011

Open Access 01-05-2011 | Techniques and Instrumentation

Clinical implementation of the hysteroscopic morcellator for removal of intrauterine myomas and polyps. A retrospective descriptive study

Authors: Tjalina Wibeke Oona Hamerlynck, Viviane Dietz, Benedictus Christiaan Schoot

Published in: Gynecological Surgery | Issue 2/2011

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to report our experience with a novel technique, the hysteroscopic morcellator (HM), for removal of intrauterine myomas and polyps. We performed a retrospective study on 315 women undergoing operative hysteroscopy with the HM in our university-affiliated teaching hospital. We collected data on installation and operating times, fluid deficit, peri- and postoperative complications. In 37 patients undergoing myomectomy with the HM, mean installation time was 8.7 min, mean operating time, 18.2 min, and median fluid deficit, 440 mL. Three out of 37 HM procedures were converted to resectoscopy, related to a type 2 myoma. In 278 patients, mean installation and operating times for polypectomy with the HM were 7.3 min and 6.6 min, respectively. All procedures were uneventful. Implementation of the HM for removal of type 0 and 1 myomas ≤3 cm, and removal of polyps appears safe and effective.
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Metadata
Title
Clinical implementation of the hysteroscopic morcellator for removal of intrauterine myomas and polyps. A retrospective descriptive study
Authors
Tjalina Wibeke Oona Hamerlynck
Viviane Dietz
Benedictus Christiaan Schoot
Publication date
01-05-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Gynecological Surgery / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1613-2076
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10397-010-0627-7

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