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Published on: January 17, 2019
Laparoscopic myomectomy without uterine manipulator for maintaining endometrial cavity integrity
Chi-Han Chang1, Dah-Ching Ding1,2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
Background:
Preserving the integrity of the endometrial cavity is crucial, particularly for preserving fertility during laparoscopic myomectomy (LM). This study aimed to compare the uterine breaching rate and clinical outcomes of LM performed with and without a uterine manipulator.
Methods:
Data from women who underwent LM at our hospital between January 2020 and June 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The primary outcomes included endometrial cavity breaching rate, conversion rate, abdominal port count, operative time, hospitalization duration, and blood loss. The secondary outcomes included adverse events such as postoperative anemia and emphysema.
Results:
We analyzed the data from 50 participants, comparing those with (n=30) and without (n=20) manipulators. No significant differences were observed in age, body mass index, surgical time, hospitalization, blood loss, or hemoglobin drop. However, the incidence of endometrial cavity breach was higher in the manipulator group (p=0.007). The manipulator group required fewer abdominal ports (p < 0.001) than the manipulator group. Increased myoma size was associated with increased blood loss and surgical time.
Conclusions:
The clinical outcomes of LM without a uterine manipulator were comparable to those of LM with a manipulator. The absence of a manipulator may aid in preserving the integrity of the endometrial cavity. An increase in myoma size was associated with longer surgical time and greater blood loss, while uterine manipulator use was linked to fewer trocars.
