A practical guide to determine the incision line in the treatment of septate uterus: "Süha-Levent's Sign"

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2009 Jun;279(6):809-11. doi: 10.1007/s00404-008-0808-z. Epub 2008 Oct 21.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the significance of a new sign in the hysteroscopic incision process of the septate uterus.

Design: This is a prospective case control study.

Design classification: II-2.

Settings: The study was performed in a research hospital.

Patients: Fourty-seven consecutive cases were operated for septate uterus.

Intervention: Septum incision was performed in all cases with a hysteroscopic resectoscope under laparoscopic supervision.

Measurements and main results: Methylene blue 0.25% was injected through a Rubin canula in all cases for the assessment of tubal patency. Following the methylene blue injection, hysteroscopic septum incision was performed.

Conclusion: A line (blue line) on the top of the cavity has been observed in 33 of 47 (70.2%) cases. This line (blue line) can be used for determining the midline especially before hysteroscopic incision of uterine septum and can also shorten the operation time.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Guanylate Cyclase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Humans
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Methylene Blue*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Urogenital Abnormalities / diagnosis
  • Urogenital Abnormalities / surgery*
  • Uterus / abnormalities*
  • Uterus / surgery

Substances

  • Guanylate Cyclase
  • Methylene Blue