[Gynecologic endoscopy in the greater region of Poland during 1988-1998]

The aim of the study was to analyze the state and development of the gynaecological endoscopy in the Wielkopolska region in years 1988-1998. The questionnaire included gynaecological and obstetrical departments of 31 hospitals: 1 academic center, 5 former regional hospitals and 25 small hospitals. At the end of 1998 35.5% of departments were equipped with laparoscopes and 9.7% with histeroscopes. There was an increase in the laparoscopic procedures from 151 to 832 estimated in these years, as well as from 181 to 314 hysteroscopies. The detailed analysis of procedures and dynamic of its increase according to the type of hospital is presented. The experience of the staff was also analyzed. We demonstrated the insufficient equipment in the region, in spite of the right tendencies in the spectrum of the endoscopic procedures and the experience of the physicians who perform laparoscopy and hysteroscopy.