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Introduction and General Principles of Hysteroscopy

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Hysteroscopy is considered to be the “gold standard” method for evaluation of the uterine cavity. This chapter describes the importance of hysteroscopy in the context of infertility evaluation and the historical aspects and evolution of the technology as well as briefly evaluates important topics such as preoperative considerations, instrumentation, media and fluid management systems, and optimal sterilization techniques.

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  1. NOVA IVI, Jalandhar, Punjab, India

    Mandeep Kaur MD, FNB (Reprod Med)

  2. Credence Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

    Bimal John MS, Dip. A.E.S., Dip. M.I.S. & Bimal John MS, Dip. A.E.S., Dip. M.I.S.

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  1. Director and Senior Consultant, Reproductive Medicine, Dreamz IVF, New Delhi, India

    Shikha Jain

  2. Consultant Reproductive Medicine and Assistant Professor (Dept of OBGY), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India

    Dattaprasad B. Inamdar

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Kaur, M., John, B. (2018). Introduction and General Principles of Hysteroscopy. In: Jain, S., Inamdar, D. (eds) Manual of Fertility Enhancing Hysteroscopy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8028-9_1

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