Hysteroscopic endomyometrial resection for the treatment of XXXX --follow-up of 86 cases.

@entity1 @entity2228 @entity10 @entity1866 @entity5280 @entity931 @entity15111 @entity2588
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of hysteroscopic endomyometrial resection in the treatment of @entity931 . STUDY DESIGN: Eighty-six @entity1 with @entity931 underwent hysteroscopic endomyometrial resection between November 1990 and November 1993. The surgery was carried out under spinal anesthesia in 54 (64%) of the @entity1 . A standard resectoscope was used and the uterine cavity distended with 2.2% @entity2228 . The mean follow-up period was 22 months (range 4-39). RESULTS: No major complications occurred and no fluid overload was reported. One episode of uterine perforation, one of @entity5280 , five episodes of @entity10 and four of @entity15111 were recorded. Hysterectomy was performed in five cases. Follow-up information was available on 79 (92%) @entity1 . @entity2588 was achieved in 20 (25%) @entity1 and @entity1866 in 44 (56%) @entity1 . Only three (4%) @entity1 showed no improvement in menstrual flow. CONCLUSIONS: Hysteroscopic endomyometrial resection is a safe and effective mode of treatment for @entity931 in selected @entity1 .
