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Robot-Assisted Myomectomy for Large Uterine Myomas: A Single Center Experience
Joint Authors
Pereira, Nigel
Gunnala, Vinay
Setton, Robert
Huang, Jian Qun
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To determine if robot-assisted myomectomy (RAM) is feasible for women with large uterine myomas.
Methods.
Retrospective review of one gynecologic surgeon’s RAM cases between May 2010 and July 2013.
Large uterine myomas, defined as the largest myoma ≥9 cm by preoperative magnetic resonance imaging, was age- and time-matched to controls with the largest myoma <9 cm.
Primary surgical outcomes compared were operative time and estimated blood loss (EBL).
Results.
207 patients were included: 66 (32%) patients were in the ≥9 cm group, while 141 (68%) patients were in the <9 cm group.
There was a statistically significant increase in the operative time (130 min versus 92 min) and EBL (100 mL versus 25 mL) for the ≥9 cm group compared to the <9 cm group.
Ten (4.8%) patients had the largest myoma measuring ≥15 cm, and 11 (5.3%) patients had a specimen weight >900 gm, of which no major adverse outcomes were observed.
All patients in the study cohort were discharged on the same day after surgery.
Conclusion.
RAM is a feasible surgical approach for patients with myomas ≥9 cm.
Patients with large myomas undergoing RAM are also candidates for same-day discharge after surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gunnala, Vinay& Setton, Robert& Pereira, Nigel& Huang, Jian Qun. 2016. Robot-Assisted Myomectomy for Large Uterine Myomas: A Single Center Experience. Minimally Invasive Surgery،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1111346
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gunnala, Vinay…[et al.]. Robot-Assisted Myomectomy for Large Uterine Myomas: A Single Center Experience. Minimally Invasive Surgery No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gunnala, Vinay& Setton, Robert& Pereira, Nigel& Huang, Jian Qun. Robot-Assisted Myomectomy for Large Uterine Myomas: A Single Center Experience. Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1111346
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1111346