{"paper_id":"9d9f1ea8-4322-4b42-9bd2-976ce2b72e07","body_text":"Abstract\nHysteroscopy is derived from the two Greek words ‘hystera’ meaning uterus and ‘skopeo’ meaning to view. Hysteroscopy is the procedure of inspection of the uterine cavity by endoscopy through the cervix. It is used as a diagnostic tool for intrauterine pathology as well as a method for surgical intervention (operative hysteroscopy).\nAccess this chapter\nTax calculation will be finalised at checkout\nPurchases are for personal use only\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nMenken FC. Fortschritte der gynäkologischen Endoskopie. In: Demling L, Ottenfann R, editors. Fortschritte der Endoskopie, Bild. I. Stuttgart: Schattauer; 1967.\nLindemann HJ, Mohr J, Gallinat A, Buros M. Der Einfluß von CO2 Gas während der Hysteroskopie. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilk. 1976;36:153–62.\nLindemann HJ, Gallinat A, Lueken RR. Metromat—a new instrument for producing pneumometra. J Reprod Med. 1979;23:73–5.\nCornier E. Ambulatory hysterofibroscopic treatment of persistent metrorrhagias using the Nd:YAG laser. J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 1986;15:661–4.\nLin BL, Miyamoto N, Tomomatsu M, et al. The development of a new flexible hysterofiberscope and its clinical applications. Nippon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi. 1987;39:649–54.\nGoldrath MH, Fuller TA, Segal S. Laser photovaporisation of the endometrium for the treatment of menorrhagia. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1981;140:14–21.\nFayez JA. Comparison between abdominal and hysteroscopic metroplasty. Obstet Gynecol. 1986;68:399–403.\nKarabacak O, Tiras MB, Taner MZ, et al. Gazi small diameter versus conventional laparoscopy: a prospective, self-controlled study. Hum Reprod. 1997;12:2399–401.\nRisquez F, Pennehoaut G, McCorvey R, et al. Diagnostic and operative microlaparoscopy: a preliminary multicentre report. Hum Reprod. 1997;12:1645–8.\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nEditor information\nEditors and Affiliations\nRights and permissions\nCopyright information\n© 2021 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.\nAbout this chapter\nCite this chapter\nKar, S., Nanda, K. (2021). Instrumentation in Hysteroscopy. In: Tandulwadkar, S., Pal, B. (eds) Hysteroscopy Simplified by Masters. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2505-6_2\nDownload citation\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2505-6_2\nPublished:\nPublisher Name: Springer, Singapore\nPrint ISBN: 978-981-15-2504-9\nOnline ISBN: 978-981-15-2505-6\neBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}