ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate and compare the safety and advantage of different kinds of electrode system (monopolar and plasmakinetic techniques) in transcervical resection of myoma (TCRM). Methods A total of 60 patients undergoing TCRM were enrolled. Serum sodium (Na~+), chlorine (Cl~-), potassium (K+) and glucose (Glu) were measured before and after the operation. Meanwhile, the operation time, absorption volume and bleeding volume were also recorded after the operation. Results ① There were significant decreases in Na~+, Cl~-, K~+ and Glu concentrations in the monopolar group (P<0.05), but Glu increased significantly (P<0.05). Na~+, Cl~-, K~+ and Glu concentrations in plasmakinetic group, however, did not change significantly before and after the operation (P>0.05). ② After the operation, there were significant differences between the two groups in Na~+, Cl~- and Glu changes (P<0.05). The absorption volume and volume of bleeding during the operation were increased in monopolar group compared with those in plasmakinetic group (P<0.05). ③ In monopolar group, Na~+, Cl~- and Glu concentrations, the operation time, absorption volume and volume of bleeding were significantly higher in patients with type Ⅱ myoma than in those with type Ⅰ and 0. In plasmakinetic group, the operation time, absorption volume and volume of bleeding were significantly increased in type Ⅱ myoma patients. No significant difference was observed of Na~+, Cl~- and Glu concentrations between patients with the three types of myoma (P>0.05). Conclusion Plasmakinetic technique is superior to monopolar one in that it does not cause obvious changes in blood electrolytes and glucose and there is less bleeding during the operation. Myoma type has a greater effect on the absorption volume, operation time and volume of bleeding during operation, which are increased in type Ⅱ myoma than in type 0 and 1.