Phillip G. Brooks, MD

For the gynecologist, the introduction of the resectoscope revolutionized the management of submucous myomata that cause uncontrollable uterine bleeding, infertility and pregnancy wastage, and the con-servative control of persistent and excessive uterine bleeding unrelated to uterine filling defects.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a new resectoscopic electrode design intended to vaporize large intrauterine myomate.