ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of hysteroscopic treatment for submucous uterine myoma.Methods From January 2000 to December 2004,a total of 168 women with submucous leiomyoma of the uterus were treated by hysteroscopy in our hospital.According to the type of the myomas,electro-resection was performed in different ways.For the patients with massive hemorrhage or older than 45 years,the endometrium was resected during the operation.Results The operation was completed in all the cases within 5 to 65 minutes mean,(27.6?12.1)minutes].The mean blood loss was(40.1?10.2)ml(8-50 ml).After the surgery,2 patients developed uterine perforation,3 had hyponatremia,and 5 showed transient fever.Among the patients,160(95.2%)were satisfied with the outcomes of the surgery.Conclusions Transcervical electro-resection by hysteroscopy is a minimally invasive,safe,and effective method for submucous uterine myoma.Preoperative preparation,strict indication criteria,and intraoperative monitor are three key points to avoid operation-related complications.