Hysteroscopic Polyp Removal
Hysteroscopic Polypectomy is a surgery performed to remove uterine polyps preserving the uterus. Uterine polyps are a non-cancerous overgrowth of cells in the inner wall or lini. Hysteroscopic Polypectomy is a surgery performed to remove uterine polyps preserving the uterus. Hysteroscopy is used to diagnose and treat problems of the uterus. A diagnostic equipment, Hysteroscope, is used by the doctor to view the lining of the uterus. A woman usually requires this procedure for biopsy, and to remove fibroids and polyps. The surgery is done under general anaesthesia. A long, thin instrument is passed through the vagina into the uterus. The instrument is used to remove or shave off the polyps. A hysteroscope is used as a surgical telescope for the optimum vision of the uterus. It is passed into the womb through the cervix. A liquid is then used to open the cavity of the uterus. If the lump is small, the hysteroscope can be used to extract it. This procedure is known as polyp...