[Laparoscopic myomectomy]

This retrospective study reviews the indications, surgical techniques and complications in 212 laparoscopic myomectomies performed on 150 patients. The indications for laparoscopic myomectomy include myoma with symptoms, irregular menstruation, rapid growth or sterility and pediculate myoma or identified secondary changes without symptoms. Laparoscopy is contraindicated in patients with fibroids larger than 10 cm and extreme localizations such as prevesicular, parametrial and deep intramural myoma in patients desirous of children. Pediculate myomas were resectioned after coagulation or ligation (22.6%), whereas other myomas were enucleated by various other techniques (77.4%). The small intestine of one patient was damaged by alligator forceps. The lesion was noticed the next day as intestinal contents emerged from the Robinson drain. In three other patients, the laparoscopic operation was completed by laparotomy. Laparoscopic myomectomy, the main advantage of which lies in the avoidance of hysterectomy, is recommended, provided the various surgical suturing and morcellation skills are available and the indications and contraindications are observed.