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  • Patient Safety
  • Medical Complications

Background:

  • Operative hysteroscopy intravascular absorption (OHIA) syndrome is a rare but serious complication.
  • It results from excessive systemic absorption of irrigation fluid during hysteroscopic procedures.
  • Potential consequences include severe electrolyte disturbances, edema, arrhythmias, and coagulopathy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of OHIA syndrome following hysteroscopic myomectomy.
  • To highlight the importance of recognizing OHIA risk factors and symptoms.
  • To emphasize the necessity of close monitoring during hysteroscopic surgeries.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 30-year-old woman undergoing hysteroscopic myomectomy.
  • Analysis of fluid deficit and irrigation fluid pressures.
  • Review of patient's presentation and initial misdiagnosis.

Main Results:

  • The patient absorbed 2.5 L of normal saline, leading to hemodynamic instability, respiratory distress, and metabolic acidosis.
  • Initial symptoms were misdiagnosed as anaphylactic or hemorrhagic shock.
  • Insufficient monitoring of fluid balance and irrigation pressures contributed to the syndrome's development.

Conclusions:

  • OHIA syndrome is caused by systemic absorption of hysteroscopic irrigation fluid.
  • Clinical presentation is variable, including neurological, cardiovascular, and hematologic abnormalities.
  • Close monitoring of fluid balance and irrigation pressures is essential for preventing OHIA.