Hysteroscopic surgery: avoid the complication of hyponatraemic encephalopathy
J. E. CARTER
Advanced Surgical Education Associates, and Women’s Health Center of South Orange County, Mission Viejo, CA, USA
Summary: Hysteroscopic surgery presents risks of four major complications: (1) hyponatraemic encephalopathy; (2) uterine perforation (either with or without bowel injury); (3) haemorrhage; (4) infection. To perform this procedure safely, the surgeon must be fully aware of the [...]
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when the internal area of the body contains tissue that is nearly identical to the tissue that lines the uterus during menstruation except that it is unable to be discharged from the body each month. The name “endometriosis” is adopted from the medical terms “endometrium” and “endometrial tissue” - [...]