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KMID : 0191120070220040706
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2007 Volume.22 No. 4 p.706 ~ p.712
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Laparoscopic Myomectomy for Large Myomas
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Yoon Hyo-Jin
Kyung Min-Sun
Jung Un-Suk
Choi Joong-Sub
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Abstract
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The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and efficacy of laparoscopic myomectomy (LM) for large myomas. A subpopulation of 51 patients with myomas 8 cm or larger in diameter was selected from 155 patients who underwent LM at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital from July 2003 to November 2006. The mean age of the patients was 34.9+/-5.6 yr, mean parity was 0.6+/-0.9, and 8 patients had a previous operative history. The most common operative indication was a palpable abdominal mass (24 patients, 47%). The mean operating time was 85.6+/-38.9 min, and the mean diameter of the largest myoma was 9.3+/-1.8 cm. The mean change in hemoglobin concentration was 2.1+/-1.2 g/dL. Histopathological diagnosis included 49 patients of leiomyoma (96.1%) and 2 patients of leiomyoma with adenomyosis (3.9%). Postoperatively, a transfusion was done in 7 patients, and a case of subcutaneous emphysema was noted. None of the operations was switched to laparotomy. With the newly-developed screw and the port placement system that was modified from the Choi’s 4-trocar method to obtain better surgical vision, LM of large myomas proved to be one of the efficient and feasible methods
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KEYWORD
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Laparoscopic Myomectomy, Myoma Uteri, Laparoscopy
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