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Laparoscopic Myomectomy
Author(s) -
DUBUISSON JEANBERNARD,
CHAPRON CHARLES,
FAUCONNIER ARNAUD,
BABAKIFARD KATAYOUN
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2001.tb03807.x
Subject(s) - myoma , medicine , enucleation , infertility , laparoscopy , fertility , uterus , leiomyoma , uterine myomectomy , female infertility , surgery , gynecology , pregnancy , population , environmental health , biology , genetics
The appearance of uterine myomas has been linked to infertility. It has been suggested that surgical management of myomas by laparoscopic myomectomy improves fertility rates in these group of patients. In this paper we initially describe specific aspects of the surgical technique of laparoscopic myomectomy including the set‐up, precise technique for hysteroromy, enucleation of the myoma, suturing of the uterus, and extraction of the myoma. We detail recent findings that demonstrate improved fertility rates in women undergoing laparoscopic myomectomy. We recommend that, when criteria for selection of patients is strictly adhered to and patients present with no other associated infertility, laparoscopic myomectomy be used to increase the implantation rate.