What is hysteroscopy and how is it performed?
Hysteroscopy (from the Greek word “ύστερον”= uterus and endoscopy) is the detailed examination of the uterus (or endometrial cavity).
Hysteroscopy is done using a tiny, long and thin lighted tube (hysteroscope) that is inserted into the vagina to examine the uterine cervix. A special camera is attached to the external end, displaying the inside of the uterus on special HD monitors, thus enabling visualization.
When is it performed?
For the diagnosis (diagnostic hysteroscopy) and treatment (invasive hysteroscopy) of common gynecological conditions. Some common examples of surgical hysteroscopy are as follows: hysteroscopic polyp removal; hysteroscopic submucous fibroids removal, etc.
Laparoscopic surgery has gained popularity over the last decades as an alternative method for performing a multitude of procedures.
Hysteroscopy (from the Greek word “ύστερον”= uterus and endoscopy) is the detailed examination of the uterus (or endometrial cavity).
In 2009, Dr. G. Hilaris and his team performed the first ever robot-assisted surgical staging in Greece, for endometrial cancer in a 39-year-old patient.