Single-port laparoscopic myomectomy in the virgin womb - a retrospective analysis of 31 consecutive cases

Abstract

Aim: We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of single-port laparoscopic myomectomy in the virgin womb.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of 31 consecutive cases between November 2017 and October 2019 performed by a single surgeon was performed.

Results: The mean age of patient was 50.10 ± 7.79 years old. The mean BMI was 23.55 ± 4.36 kg/m². The mean number of myoma in single patient was 3.84 ± 2.45 pieces. The mean maximum diameter of myoma in single patient was 11.24 ± 3.27 cm. The mean operation time was 182.32 ± 52.39 min. The mean blood loss was 231.77 ± 238.90 mL. The Visual Analogue Score (VAS) of pain when immediately arriving at the ward after operation was 2.32 ± 1.60. The VAS after 24 h dropped to 1.23 ± 1.43. In total, 119 myomas were removed in our study. There were 15 (48.4%) women with more than four myomas. Fifteen (48.4%) women had more than two myomas that were > 5 cm. There were 58 (48.74%) intramural myomas, with mean diameter of 6.72 ± 4.41 cm. Fifty-two (43.70%) subserous type myoma were removed with mean diameter 2.58 ± 3.35 cm. Posterior myoma accounted for five (4.20%) pieces with mean diameter of 9.30 ± 4.49 cm. The broad ligament type myoma accounted for four pieces (3.36%), and the mean diameter was 3.74 ± 1.87 cm. There were 51 (42.9%) myomas > 5 cm in diameter. Among the different types of myoma, there were 36 (62.1%) intramural type and 6 (11.5%) subserous type, and all posterior and broad ligament type were > 5 cm in diameter. The blood loss and operation time showed no relationship to myoma number. There were differences in blood loss (P = 0.0359) and operation time (P = 0.0537) based on the maximum diameter of myoma. No learning curve was noted in the cumulative sum control chart analysis of the 31 consecutive cases.

Conclusion: In our 31 consecutive cases, the operation time, blood loss, and postoperative VAS score were all comparable to the previously published literature for single-port laparoscopic myomectomy. It is feasible for virgin women with symptomatic myoma to receive single-port laparoscopic myomectomy.

Keywords

Single-port laparoscopy / myoma uteri / virgin

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