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01-04-2013 | Letter to the Editor

Successful surgical management of a septate uterus constricted with leiomyomas: hysteroscopic metroplasty using a Foley catheter

Authors: Akira Iwase, Maki Goto, Shuichi Manabe, Hiroharu Kobayashi, Mika Kondo, Fumitaka Kikkawa

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 4/2013

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A septate uterus, which is the most common congenital uterine anomaly, is associated with impaired reproductive outcome, such as spontaneous abortions and preterm delivery [1]. Accumulating evidence suggests that septal implantation is a possible cause of such reproductive disorders [2]. Hysteroscopic metroplasty (resection of the septum using a resectoscope) has been widely accepted because of its simplicity and low level of invasiveness [3, 4]. However, hysteroscopic surgery for a septate uterus complicated with leiomyomas, which cause constriction of the uterine cavity, can be challenging. …

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Title: Successful surgical management of a septate uterus constricted with leiomyomas: hysteroscopic metroplasty using a Foley catheter
Authors: Akira Iwase
Maki Goto
Shuichi Manabe
Hiroharu Kobayashi
Mika Kondo
Fumitaka Kikkawa
Publication date: 01-04-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-012-2578-x

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