A comparison between laparoscopic and open myomectomy / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical value of laparoscopic myomectomy.Methods A retrospective analysis was made on clinical data of 58 cases of laparoscopic myomectomy(Laparoscope Group) and 52 cases of open myomectomy(Open Group) from October 2002 to February 2004 in this hospital.Results The laparoscopic operation was all accomplished.The Laparoscope Group had significantly shorter operation time(58.0?11.2 min) than the Open Group(69.4?10.3 min)(t=(-5.535),(P=0.000)),less intraoperative blood loss(71.6?34.8 ml) than the Open Group(149.1?38.9 ml)(t=-11.029,P=0.000),lower postoperative pyrexia rate(21/58) than the Open Group(39/52)(?~2=16.642,P=0.000),shorter hospital stay(4.5?1.6 d) than the Open Group(7.6?2.1 d)(t=-8.760,P=0.000),higher total hospitalization costs (6 511.3?566.7 yuan) than the Open Group(6 286.8?387.5 yuan)(t=2.398,P=0.018),higher costs for anesthesia and operation(1 566.7?154.7 yuan) than the Open Group(946.6?156.6 yuan)(t=20.868,P=0.000),and lower costs for postoperative medication(703.5?140.2 yuan) than the Open Group(1 278.4?237.6 yuan)(t=-15.643,P=0.000).Follow-up observations in 56 cases in the Laparoscope Group and 50 cases in the Open Group for 18~34 months(mean,26 months) revealed no statistical differences in recurrence rate and pregnancy rate between the two groups.Conclusions Laparoscopic myomectomy has advantages of little hemorrhage,fast recovery,short hospital stay,and low complication rate,being one of ideal methods for the treatment of hysteromyoma.