Open AccessNew Strategies for Treating Myomas
Author(s) -
Carl Wood,
Peter Maher
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.158
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1029-0516
pISSN - 1026-714X
DOI - 10.1155/dte.2.129
Subject(s) - medicine , myoma , enucleation , surgery , fibrous joint , reduction (mathematics) , infertility , uterus , pregnancy , geometry , mathematics , biology , genetics
Laparoscopic minilaparotomy in 6 patients using the Maher abdominal elevator facilitated both quicker enucleation and morcellation of the myoma and suture of the myoma cavity. Myoma reduction in 12 patients by electrosurgery resulted in a 60% reduction in myoma diameter with failure in 2 patients. This technique may avoid myomectomy and be particularly useful in patients with infertility or near menopause.
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