8342 Infertility and Retained Products of Conception (RPOC): A Hysteroscopic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment

Abstract

Study Objective To provide a video review highlighting the advantages of a hysteroscopic approach to the removal of retained products of conception (RPOC) in the setting of infertility with three recorded video case presentations. Design Topic review with a video compilation of three patient cases with a history of infertility undergoing hysteroscopic removal of RPOC. Setting Office setting and operating room of a community-based hospital. Patients or Participants Three female patients undergoing hysteroscopy with a history of infertility and final diagnosis of RPOC on pathology. Interventions Operative hysteroscopy using a tissue shaver device of RPOC. Measurements and Main Results Recording of a completed procedure of a hysteroscopic resection of RPOC using a tissue shaver device in three female patients with infertility. Conclusion After reviewing the video presented, a basic understanding of how the utility of hysteroscopy can be an effective method of diagnosing and RPOC while demonstrating reassuring pregnancy and live birth outcomes in patients with infertility or desiring future fertility. To provide a video review highlighting the advantages of a hysteroscopic approach to the removal of retained products of conception (RPOC) in the setting of infertility with three recorded video case presentations. Topic review with a video compilation of three patient cases with a history of infertility undergoing hysteroscopic removal of RPOC. Office setting and operating room of a community-based hospital. Three female patients undergoing hysteroscopy with a history of infertility and final diagnosis of RPOC on pathology. Operative hysteroscopy using a tissue shaver device of RPOC. Recording of a completed procedure of a hysteroscopic resection of RPOC using a tissue shaver device in three female patients with infertility. After reviewing the video presented, a basic understanding of how the utility of hysteroscopy can be an effective method of diagnosing and RPOC while demonstrating reassuring pregnancy and live birth outcomes in patients with infertility or desiring future fertility.