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Office Hysteroscopy: Treating Intrauterine Pathology and Avoiding the Operating Room.

Sun Woo Kim1, Ali Antoine2, Lauren Cosgriff3

  • 1Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. (Dr. Kim).

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Office hysteroscopy effectively diagnoses and treats uterine conditions, with most patients avoiding operating room (OR) procedures. This minimally invasive approach allows for excellent cavity assessment and pathology management, reducing the need for further gynecologic intervention.

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Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Diagnostic Procedures

Background:

  • Office hysteroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure with limited long-term follow-up data.
  • Evaluating the long-term outcomes of office hysteroscopy is crucial for understanding its effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the rate of additional procedures within 1 and 3 years post-office hysteroscopy.
  • To assess the diagnostic adequacy of office hysteroscopy for full uterine cavity evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cross-sectional analysis of office hysteroscopies performed between July 2015 and December 2021.
  • Chart review for patient demographics, medical history, procedural data, pathology, and subsequent surgeries.

Main Results:

  • Only 13% of patients required operating room (OR) intervention within 1 year, and 16% within 3 years.
  • Successful removal of 82.7% of polyps and 90% of retained foreign bodies in-office.
  • 93.4% of procedures provided adequate diagnostic evaluation of the uterine cavity.

Conclusions:

  • Office hysteroscopy is an effective approach for diagnosis and treatment, helping patients avoid the OR.
  • It facilitates excellent diagnostic procedures and management of common pathologies.
  • It aids in planning procedures for complex cases, with most patients not requiring OR intervention within 3 years.