Hysteroscopy: alternatives and connections

visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation

visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope

endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall

endoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina

visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps

visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus

visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope

visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps

(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid

(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)

(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism

surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing

yellow discoloration as a result of the accumulation of certain fats (triglycerides) in the liver; can be caused by alcoholic cirrhosi…

a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)

a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel