Open AccessReducing blood loss during laparoscopic myomectomy by temporary uterine artery clamping using bulldog clamp
Author(s) -
Kai Jo Chiang,
Hung Cheng Lai,
Yu Mu,
Yu Chi Wang
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
yīxué yánjiū zázhì/journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2542-4939
pISSN - 1011-4564
DOI - 10.4103/1011-4564.139197
Subject(s) - medicine , myoma , uterine artery , blood loss , clamp , laparotomy , surgery , hemostasis , laparoscopy , blood flow , leiomyoma , uterine myomectomy , ligation , uterine myoma , clamping , uterus , radiology , pregnancy , mechanical engineering , gestation , biology , engineering , genetics
Uterine myoma is the most common benign gynecologic tumor worldwide. Mini-invasive surgery has become popular for myomectomy, with advantages over laparotomy. However, reducing blood loss during laparoscopic myomectomy is a major concern for the surgeon because of the limitation in making a quick control bleeding during the operation. Several methods have proved to decrease blood flow, but are not always effective or available. We present a case of uterine myoma with the uterine arteries clamped by bulldog clamps during laparoscopic myomectomy. The myoma was removed successfully with minimal blood loss (<50 ml) during the operation. This is an effective, safe, and reliable method for reducing bleeding during laparoscopic myomectomy that does not require ligation of the uterine artery