Hysteroscopy is an operative minimally invasive endoscopic method that allows visualization of the cervical canal and uterine cavity. It provides the possibility to diagnose some diseases and, if necessary, to solve them simultaneously by hysteroscopic surgery.
Hysteroscopy
The course of surgery, recovery:
- 1The patient must arrive fasting for the scheduled procedure.
- 2Since the procedure is performed under general anaesthesia, it is necessary to undergo a pre-operative examination several days before the operation.
- 3After preparation of the surgical field, the cervical canal is slightly dilated as necessary, through which the optics of the hysteroscope are inserted with constant application of sterile fluid into the cervical canal and subsequently into the uterine cavity
- 4The optics of the hysteroscope is connected to a camera and a monitor and the surgeon sees the local findings in the cervical canal and in the uterine cavity on the monitor
- 5The actual course of hysteroscopy depends on the indication, the diagnosis and the need for surgery
- 6After the procedure, the patient is checked by the surgeon and in case of a good postoperative condition, the patient is discharged to home care
Frequently asked questions
They are very rare. Rare complications that can occur after this surgery include bleeding, embolization, thrombosis or perforation of the uterine wall.
After the procedure, the patient can leave the medical facility after only a few hours. Before going for home treatment, each patient is briefed on her condition and arranges a follow-up appointment (depending on the diagnosis and surgery).