It relieves you of the need to keep your eye to the hysteroscope, a position that can prove awkward and tiring. The entire surgical team can follow the procedure. You'll find that their awareness of what is happening inside the uterus provides them with a context in which they can better carry out their duties. A protocol for avoiding surprises. This step is not as basic as it sounds.
Hospitals frequently replace, switch, and upgrade equipment.
Rafael F. Valle, M.D., is professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago.