Use of Diode Laser in Hysteroscopy for the Management of Intrauterine Pathology: A Systematic Review
Hysteroscopy is the gold standard for diagnosing and treating intrauterine pathologies, with diode laser technology emerging as an innovative technique. A systematic review (PROSPERO ID: CRD42023485452) included eight studies with 474 patients undergoing laser hysteroscopic surgery. Conditions treated included female genital tract abnormalities, submucosal leiomyomas, endometrial polyps, and a scar pregnancy. Only seven patients required a second surgical step, excluding initial leiomyoma cases. Intraoperative and postoperative complication rates were 2.7% and 0.6%, respectively. Diode laser in "see and treat" hysteroscopy is safe and effective, but further studies are needed.
