Table 1 Overview of patient characteristics and outcomes of hysteroscopy
From: Hysteroscopy for retained products of conception: a single-institution experience
Patient characteristics and outcomes of hysteroscopy | Value |
|---|---|
Patient characteristics | |
Age, years | 27 (range 24–40) |
Methods of pregnancy termination | |
Induced abortion during early-term pregnancy | 15 |
Induced abortion during mid-term pregnancy | 7 |
Drug-induced abortion | 5 |
Cesarean delivery | 5 |
Full-term normal delivery | 4 |
Intervention before hysteroscopy | |
Manual removal of the placenta | 4 |
Curettage | 3 |
Preoperative examination of hysteroscopy | |
Color ultrasound and MRI | 36 |
Color ultrasound, MRI, and uterine arteriography | 4 |
Outcomes of hysteroscopy | |
Surgical approach characteristics | |
Hysteroscopy once | 33 |
Hysteroscopy twice | 2 |
Hysteroscopy once and laparotomy once | 1 |
Complete removal of the retained products of conception | 29 |
Menstruation recovery | |
Normal | 33 |
Decreased menstrual blood volume | 3 |
Postoperative intrauterine adhesion | 1 |