Comparing uterine fibroids treated by myomectomy through traditional laparotomy and 2 modified approaches: ultraminilaparotomy and laparoscopically assisted ultraminilaparotomy

A comparison of surgical outcomes between laparoscopic and open myomectomy in Southern Taiwan

“…In addition, the number of patients who required a blood transfusion was significantly higher in the OM group. There are many surgical approaches for myomectomy, including open laparotomy, minilaparotomy [10], laparoscopic removal [4][5][6], hysteroscopic resection [11], myolysis [12], vaginal approach [13], and robot-assisted myomectomy [14]. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages.…”

Uterine arterial embolization in the management of severe post-partum hemorrhage: A successful rescue method to avoid peripartum hysterectomy

“…14,15 However, it seems that all of the reports are restricted to Western racial groups, and there is a lack of data on Eastern racial groups, although some similar reports, such as those regarding uterine vessel occlusion performed by laparoscopy or laparotomy, can be found. 8,16,17 Therefore, it would be of interest to know whether racial group differences influence the outcome of transcatheter embolization. The objective of this report, therefore, is to share our experience using transcatheter UAE in the management of severe obstetrical hemorrhage in 9 patients of Asian descent.…”

Myomectomy for uterine myomas through ultramini‐laparotomy

“…The procedure included managing uteri ranging from 8 to 26 weeks' gestational size, leiomyomas ranging from 28 g to 998 g (mean, 247 g), operative time ranging from 40 to 285 min (mean 127 min), and blood loss ranging from 50 mL to 1600 mL (mean, 267 mL). Several of the advantages of LA‐UMLT for uncomplicated myomas were similar to those of UMLT, including the day of discharge, the time of bowel recanalization, and the VAS 17 . The researchers concluded that LA‐UMLT is a safe alternative to myomectomy by laparotomy.…”

“…Menstrual abnormality is the most frequent presenting symptom in women with myomas and the leading reason for therapy, 12–19 although no specific myoma bleeding pattern is noted. The frequency of abnormal bleeding related to myomas is difficult to determine because of the difficulty in assessing myoma prevalence and the differing criteria for abnormal uterine bleeding.…”