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Anyone know about a hysteroscopic myomectomy? intubated or iv for anesthesia?

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Either: That procedure could be done under general anesthesia, spinal anesthesia, or IV sedation.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Most likely general: Iv sedation is used for a brief procedures, which causes discomfort, like colonoscopy etc. Hysteroscopic myomectomy is relatively painful procedure, relatively takes long time of 1 hr or more, needs air way maintenance, preferred choice of anesthesia will be general with oropharygeal , or endtracheal intubation whch assures absolute safety.

Answered 12/15/2014

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Dr. Katherine Sutherland answered

Specializes in Gynecology

General anesthesia: A hysteroscopic myomectomy is the removal of a submucosal or intrauterine fibroid using an operating scope that is inserted through the cervix. This procedure requires dilation of the uterus, distension of the uterus with a solution, and cutting with electrocautery. It requires general anesthesia which requires an iv.

Answered 8/4/2015

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General anesthesia: I think you would be rather uncomfortable with anything less than general anesthesia.

Answered 11/26/2013

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

General: I have done these under general anesthetics.

Answered 4/24/2015

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