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Diagnostic hysteroscopy should be a basic surgical office technique for all gynecologists. The ability to directly visualize the uterine cavity and identify significant pathology represents development of an accurate and timely intervention to diagnose and in many cases, treat endometrial pathology in the office setting. Hysteroscopy in the office surgery setting has many indications and few contraindications and requires a basic set of equipment. It has been shown to be well accepted by patients and is relatively pain free. Few complications are recognized with this basic office procedure and tips on how to avoid them as well as timely recognition of them is discussed.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women’s Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 2550 SOM Center Road, Suite 100, Willoughby Hills, OH, 44094, USA

    Jonathan D. Emery M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

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    Jonathan D. Emery

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    Marie Fidela R. Paraiso

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Emery, J.D. (2015). Office Diagnostic Hysteroscopy. In: Emery, J., Paraiso, M. (eds) Office-Based Gynecologic Surgical Procedures. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1414-2_7

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