A Mini-Review of Office Hysteroscopic Techniques for Endometrial Tissue Sampling in Postmenopausal Bleeding

Overview

Journal J Midlife Health

Date 2021 Jun 30

PMID 34188422

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Authors

Sergio Haimovich

Tanvir Tanvir

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Abstract

Research Question: What are the different available in - office hysteroscopy techniques for obtaining endometrial biopsy?

Clinical Importance: Understanding the adequacy of an endometrial tissue sample obtained by different in - office hysteroscopy techniques and their accuracy by histology.

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