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Published on: June 25, 2013
Microlaparoscopy
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of "Tor Vergata," Policlinico S. Eugenio, Viale Umanesimo 10, 00144 Rome, Italy.
Abstract:
Seventy-five women underwent diagnostic office laparoscopy under local anesthesia using a 1.9-mm microlaparoscope. Indications were infertility (40), pelvic pain (25), and uterine malformation (septate or bicornuate uterus) (10). All women tolerated the procedure well. In only two we could not evaluate the pelvic organs because of severe adhesions. Visualization of the pelvic organs was reasonable, although the size of the video image was smaller than the one obtained by laparoscopy. Operating time was 10 to 20 minutes. We believe that this is a safe, simple, effective, fast, and inexpensive way to evaluate pelvic disease and to obtain histologic samples.
