Journal of minimally invasive gynecology
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J Minim Invasive Gynecol · Jan 2015
Hysteroscopic morcellation: review of the manufacturer and user facility device experience (MAUDE) database.
To investigate the number and type of adverse events associated with hysteroscopic morcellation of intrauterine disease. ⋯ The suction-based, mechanical energy, rotating tubular cutting system was developed to overcome adverse events that occur during traditional resectoscopy. On the basis of acknowledged limited information from the MAUDE database, it seems that life-threatening complications such as fluid overload, uterine perforation, and bleeding do occur with hysteroscopic morcellation but less frequently than with traditional electrocautery.