Table 2 Diagnostic hysteroscopy, therapeutic hysteroscopy, and related complications (N = 328)
From: Diagnostic and therapeutic hysteroscopy in Ethiopia: a retrospective study on practice and outcomes
Hysteroscopic procedures and related complications | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Normal uterine cavity | 20 | 6.1 |
Endometrial polyp | 59 | 18.0 |
Endometrial hyperplasia | 3 | 0.9 |
Atrophic endometrium | 2 | 0.6 |
Small cavity | 16 | 4.9 |
Congested cavity | 12 | 3.7 |
Intracavitary adhesions | ||
Thin/ filmy | 22 | 6.7 |
Firm/Moderate | 60 | 18.3 |
Dense/extensive | 76 | 23.2 |
Submucosal fibroid | ||
Type 0 | 6 | 1.8 |
Type 1 | 15 | 4.6 |
Type 2 | 9 | 2.7 |
Misplaced IUCD | 5 | 1.5 |
Fetal bony fragments | 3 | 0.9 |
Endocervical polyp | 6 | 1.8 |
Uterine anomaly | ||
Uterine septum | 6 | 1.8 |
Bicornuate uterus | 5 | 1.5 |
Endometrial polyp + blocked Ostia | 3 | 0.9 |
Adhesiolysis | 158 | 48.2 |
Polypectomy (for both endometrial + endocervical polyps) | 68 | 20.7 |
Myomectomy | 30 | 9.1 |
Septum resection | 6 | 1.8 |
IUCD removal | 5 | 1.5 |
Removal of bony fragments embedded | 3 | 0.9 |
Related complications | 8 | 2.4 |
Uterine perforations | 6 | 1.8 |
Intraoperative severe bleeding | 1 | 0.3 |
Fluid overload | 1 | 0.3 |