Puchalski A, Rózewicki S
Kliniki Ginekologii IPG PAM, Szczecinie.
Ginekol Pol. 1992 Dec;63(12):638-42.
The aim of the paper is to present own experiences concerning diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy performed with 4 types of hysteroscopes. Flexible hysteroscope HYP 1T, rigid hysteroscope 5 mm in diameter with single flow, operative hysteroscope 8 mm in diameter with constant flow, hysteroresectoscope 9 mm in diameter with constant flow produced by Olympus; for filling the uterine cavity CO2 0.2% NaCl, 5% glucose, Purisol, Hyskon were implemented. In even case the degree of hardship of the procedure, traumatism for the patient, degree of operated-on patient's safety during the procedure, possibility of applied in the presence of bleeding, price of instrument and agents applied for filling the uterine cavity were estimated. It has been found out that the use of rigid hysteroscope 5 mm in diameter and operative hysteroscope 8 mm in diameter with constant flow and utilization of CO2 as well as Purisol and Hyskon solutions provide possibility of extensive diagnosis and therapy.