American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 2 , Pages 144.e1-144.e6 , February 2009

Laparoscopy vs laparoscopically assisted myomectomy in the management of uterine myomas: a prospective study

Received 16 February 2008 ,Revised 11 May 2008 ,Accepted 29 August 2008.

References 

  1. Cramer SF, Patel A. The frequency of uterine leiomyoma. Am J Clin Pathol. 1990;94:435–438
  2. Cramer DW. Epidemiology of myomas. Semin Reprod Endocrinol. 1992;10:320–324
  3. Hehenkamp WJ, Volkers NA, Donderwinkel PF, et al. Uterine artery embolization versus hysterectomy in the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids (EMMY trial): peri and postprocedural results from a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005;193:1618–1629
  4. Walker WJ, Pelage JP. Uterine artery embolization for symptomatic fibroids: clinical results in 400 women with imaging follow up. BJOG. 2002;109:1262–1272
  5. Committee on Gynecologic Practice, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACOG Committee Opinion (Uterine artery embolization). Obstet Gynecol. 2004;103:403–404
  6. Lethaby A, Vollenhoven B, Sowter M. Efficacy of pre-operative gonadotrophin hormone releasing analogues for women with uterine fibroids undergoing hysterectomy or myomectomy: a systematic review. BJOG. 2002;109:1079–1080
  7. Steinauer J, Pritts EA, Jackson R, Jacoby AF. Systematic review of mifepristone for the treatment of the uterine leiomyomata. Obstet Gynecol. 2004;103:1331–1336
  8. Shozu M, Murakami K, Inoue M. Aromatase and leiomyoma of the uterus. Semin Reprod Med. 2004;22:51–60
  9. Bonney V. The techniques and results of myomectomy. Lancet. 1931;220:171–177
  10. Verkauf BS. Myomectomy for fertility enhancement and preservation. Fertil Steril. 1992;58:1–15
  11. La Morte AI, Lalwani S, Diamond MP. Morbidity associated with abdominal myomectomy. Obstet Gynecol. 1993;82:897–900
  12. Ginsburg ES, Benson CB, Garfield JM, Gleason RE, Friedman AJ. The effect of operative technique and uterine size on blood loss during myomectomy: a prospective randomized study. Fertil Steril. 1993;60:956–962
  13. Vollenhoven BJ, Lawrence AS, Healy DL. Uterine fibroids: a clinical review. Br J Obstet Gynecol. 1990;97:285–298
  14. Parker WH. Uterine myomas: management. Fertil Steril. 2007;88:255–271
  15. Fanfani F, Fagotti A, Ercoli A, et al. A prospective randomized study of laparoscopy and minilaparotomy in the management of benign adnexal masses. Hum Reprod. 2004;19:2367–2371
  16. Fanfani F, Fagotti A, Longo R, Marana E, Mancuso S, Scambia G. Minilaparotomy in the management of benign gynaecologic disease. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Bio. 2005;119:232–236
  17. Glasser MH. Minilaparotomy myomectomy: a minimally invasive alternative for the large fibroid uterus. J Min Inv Gynecol. 2005;12:275–283
  18. Fagotti A, Ferrandina G, Longo R, Mancuso S, Scambia G. Minilaparotomy in early stage endometrial cancer: an alternative to standard and laparoscopic treatment. Gynecol Oncol. 2002;86:177–183
  19. Nezhat C, Nezhat F, Bess O, Nezhat CH, Mashiach R. Laparoscopically assisted myomectomy: a report of a new technique in 57 cases. Int J Fertil. 1994;39:39–44
  20. Cagnacci A, Pirillo D, Malmusi S, Arangino S, Alessandrini C, Volpe A. Early outcomes of myomectomy by laparotomy, minilaparotomy and laparoscopically assisted minilaparotmy: a randomized prospective study. Hum Reprod. 2003;18:2590–2594
  21. Fanfani F, Fagotti A, Biulco G, Ercoli A, Malzoni M, Scambia G. A prospective study of laparoscopy versus minilaparotomy in the treatment of uterine myomas. J Min Inv Gynecol. 2005;12:470–474
  22. Alessandri F, Lijoi D, Mistrangelo E, Ferrero S, Ragni N. Randomized study of laparoscopy versus minilaparotomic myomectomy for uterine myomas. J Min Inv Gynecol. 2006;13:92–97
  23. Palomba S, Zupi E, Russo T, et al. A multicenter randomized, controlled study comparing laparoscopic versus minilaparotomic myomectomy: short term outcomes. Fertil Steril. 2007;88:942–951
  24. Mais V, Ajossa S, Guerriero S, Mascia M, Solla E, Melis GM. Laparoscopic versus abdominal myomectomy: a prospective randomized trial to evaluate benefits in early outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1996;174:654–658
  25. Nezhat C, Nezhat F, Silfen SL, Schaffer N, Evans D. Laparoscopic myomectomy. Int J Fertil. 1991;36:275–280
  26. Takeuchi H, Kinoshita K. Evaluation of adhesion formation after laparoscopic myomectomy by systematic second-look microlaparoscopy. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 2002;9:442–446
  27. Nezhat CH, Siegler A, Nezhat F, Nezhat C, Seidman D, Luciano A. Laparoscopic operations on the uterus. In: Operative gynaecologic laparoscopy (principles and techniques). 2nd ed.. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2000;p. 267
  28. Leing M, Istre O, Langebrekke A. Uterine rupture after laparoscopic myomectomy. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 2004;11:92–93
  29. Harris WJ. Uterine dehiscence following laparoscopic myomectomy. Obstet Gynecol. 1992;80:545–546
  30. Dubuisson JB, Fauconnier A, Deffarges JV, Norgaard C, Kreiker G, Chapron C. Pregnancy outcomes and delivery following laparoscopic myomectomy. Hum Reprod. 2000;15:869–873
  31. Nezhat CH, Nezhat F, Rroemisch M, Seidman DS, Tazuke SI, Nezhat C. Pregnancy following laparoscopic myomectomy: preliminary results. Hum Reprod. 1999;14:1219–1221
  32. Hasbargen U, Summerer-Moustaki M, Hillemanns P, et al. Uterine dehiscence in nullipara, diagnosed by MRI, following use of unipolar electrocautery during laparoscopic myomectomy: case report. Hum Reprod. 2002;17:2180–2182
  33. Rosseti A, Sizzi O, Soranna L, et al. Fertility outcome: long-term results after laparoscopic myomectomy. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2001;15:129–134
  34. Vassilikos CH. Biological effects of CO2 laser beam on the skin of albino rats and comparative study of skin incisions between CO2 laser beam and scalpel ([Doctoral thesis.]). In: Thessaloniki, Greece: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; 1996;p. 144–145
  35. Serracchioli R, Rossi S, Govoni F, et al. Fertility and obstetric outcome after laparoscopic myomectomy of large myomata: a randomized comparison with abdominal myomectomy. Hum Reprod. 2000;15:2663–2668
  36. Darai E, Deval B, Darles C, et al. Myomectomie: coelioscopie ou laparotomie. Contracept Fertil Sex. 1996;24:751–756
  37. Dubuisson JB, Fauconnier A, Fourchotte V, Babaki-Fard K, Coste J, Chapron C. Laparoscopic myomectomy: predicting the risk of conversion to an open procedure. Hum Reprod. 2001;16:1726–1731

 Cite this article as: Prapas Y, Kalogiannidis I, Prapas N. Laparoscopy vs laparoscopically assisted myomectomy in the management of uterine myomas: a prospective study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;200:144.e1-144.e6.

 Reprints not available from the authors.

PII: S0002-9378(08)01032-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.08.063

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 2 , Pages 144.e1-144.e6 , February 2009

Article Tools