Laparoendoscopic Two-Site Myomectomy (LETS-M) Using Conventional Laparoscopic Instruments and The Glove-Port Technique

Abstract

We aim to evaluate the surgical outcome of laparoendoscopic two-site myomectomy (LETS-M). The medical records of 204 women receiving LETS-M in a tertiary referral center, including 183 surgeries performed by the experienced surgeon and 21 surgeries performed by 3 well-supervised trainees were retrospectively reviewed. The age of the participants was 39.3±6.4 years. The mean diameter of the largest myoma was 8.5±2.2 cm. The mean weight of the myomas was 281.1±183.1 g. The operation time was 97.6±40.2 min, and the intraoperative blood loss was 99.3±115.2 mL. There were 3 (1%) cases of excessive blood loss (more than 500 mL) and 2 (1%) of postoperative hematoma. The only significant difference between the experienced surgeon and trainees was the operation time (92.3±32.2 min vs. 141.2±54 min, p<.001), while the myoma number, myoma diameter, myoma weight, and intraoperative blood loss were not significantly different. The operation time did not differ among different myoma locations. In multivariate analysis, virginity, myoma number, more than 2 large myomas, and myoma size were independent variables for longer operation times. No patient experienced any major complications. The result revealed that LETS-M is a minimally invasive surgical method that is safe, effective, and easy to learn for managing uterine myoma.