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2021 Apr 09


Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol


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Four year evaluation of therapeutic hysteroscopy under procedural sedation in an outpatient clinic.

Authors

Cornelissen LGH, Kortekaas JC, Schoot BC, van Vliet HAAM
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2021 Apr 09; 261:65-71.
PMID: 33894620.

Abstract

Due to the evolution of hysteroscopic instruments, therapeutic hysteroscopic procedures are increasingly performed in an outpatient, office-based setting. The most important limiting factor of performing these hysteroscopic treatments is patient discomfort. Procedural Sedation Analgesia (PSA) decreases patient discomfort and anxiety. The main goal of this study is to determine safety, feasibility and patient satisfaction of therapeutic hysteroscopy performed under procedural sedation in an outpatient clinic. Our second objective was to compare 9 mm scopes with smaller diameter scopes.