Comparison of Laparoscopic Myomectomies Using a Subcutaneous Abdominal Wall Lifting Device and Pneumoperitoneum / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the value of gasless laparoscopic myomectomy(GLM)using a subcutaneous abdominal wall lifting system for leiomyomas.Methods The surgical outcomes,including operation time,intraoperative blood loss,recovery time of gastrointestinal function,hospital stay,complications,and cost of GLM using a subcutaneous abdominal wall lifting system(GLM group)and laparoscopic myomectomy with pneumoperitoneum(LM group)were compared.Results No intra-or post-operative complications occurred in both of the groups.No significant difference was found in the operation time and blood loss between the GLM and LM groups [(99.2?35.4)min vs.(102.7?28.8)min,t=-0.411,P=0.682;(77.0?48.3)ml vs.(89.6?53.8)ml,t=-0.940,P=0.351].While the GLM group had significantly shorter recovery time of gastrointestinal function and hospital stay [(1.8?0.5)d vs.(2.1?0.3)d,Mann-Whitney U=304.000,P=0.013;and(8.7?2.9)d vs.(10.3?3.1)d,t=-2.031,P=0.047],and lower cost [(6372.8?784.7)yuan vs.(7984.6?1048.7)yuan,t=-6.657,P=0.000].Conclusions Since GLM does no results in longer operation time and more blood loss than LM with pneumoperitoneum,it is suitable for large leiomyoma.The patients have quicker recovery,shorter hospital stay,and lower hospital cost after GLM.