Evaluation of transcervical resection (TCR) of uterine cavity masses *
The usefulness of transcervical resection (TCR) for uterine cavity masses was evaluated. Among 37 patients who underwent TCR between January 1998 and December 1999 at Kawasaki Medical School Hospital, 22 patients had endometrial polyps, and the remaining 15 had submucosal myomas. The average diameter and operation time for the endometrial polyp cases were 1.6 cm and 18 minutes and those for the submucosal myoma cases were 2.9 cm and 96 minutes. No major complications were observed during or after operations. The median length of hospital stay for the patients was one day. TCR for uterine cavity masses appears to be a useful operation because it is painless, cosmetic, and less invasive. (Accepted on May 20, 2000) Kawasaki Igakkaishi 26(2) : 111-114, 2000
