OBJECTIVE To analyze the results of hysteroscopic myomectomy in our center and to compare the results to those published in the literature. METHODS We performed a retrospective study of the clinical histories of patients who had undergone hysteroscopic myomectomy with a resectoscope between January 1992 and December 1999. Procedures were performed at a hysteroscopic clinic in the Department o...

BACKGROUND To compare one-year all-cause and uterine fibroid (UF)-related direct costs in patients treated with one of the following three uterine-sparing procedures: magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), uterine artery embolization (UAE) and myomectomy. METHODS This retrospective observational cohort study used healthcare claims for several million individuals with healthcar...

PURPOSE Venous air embolism (VAE) is characterized by the entrainment of air or exogenous gases from broken venous vasculature into the central venous system. No study exists regarding the effect of patient positioning on the incidence of VAE during abdominal myomectomy. The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence and grade of VAE during abdominal myomectomy in the supine position in ...

Laparoscopic myomectomy is being used to surgically treat women with uterine fibroid in our environment. The effect of this treatment modality on achieving pregnancy and its outcome infertility deserves evaluation. Objective: This was assess the fetal maternal pregnant prior laparoscopic background infertility. Materials Method: study a retrospective one involving 21 out 86 that underwent achie...

BACKGROUND Myomectomy is now often performed laparoscopically rather than by laparotomy to alleviate the risk of postoperative adhesions and reduce postoperative pain. However, intracorporeal knot-tying under direct laparoscopy is difficult and requires proficiency. We conducted a retrospective study comparing the results of a long unidirectional barbed suturing technique (with V-Loc180 suture)...

Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is a specific type of leiomyomatosis with an unclear pathogenesis that is rarely diagnosed by clinical evaluation. To date, <200 cases have been reported. The majority of the patients have a medical history of laparoscopic myomectomy for uterine fibroids. The use of laparoscopic power morcellation may be a contributor to the development of LPD, ther...

INTRODUCTION The minilaparotomy is considered to be a safe and effective alternative to laparoscopy and abdominal laparotomy in myomectomy cases. AIM To perform a retrospective analysis of pre-surgical assessment, surgical course and post-operational parameters in women wishing to preserve their uterus and fertility who underwent myomectomy by minilaparotomy in the Department of Gynecology an...

ObjectiveTo perform a systematic review of the literature to identify best practices for nonhysteroscopic myomectomy women with myomas who desire future fertility. The focus areas included factors associated conception and pregnancy outcomes after myomectomy, impact surgical route (laparotomic, laparoscopic, incorporation robot assistance), preoperative findings techniques that have an on repro...