The safety of cesarean myomectomy in women with large myomas
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
; : 367-372, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-110054
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the safety of cesarean myomectomy in large myomas sized >5 cm.METHODS:
One hundred sixty-five pregnant women with myomas who delivered via cesarean section were identified. Ninety-six women had cesarean section without myomectomy, and 65 women underwent cesarean myomectomy. We compared the maternal characteristics, neonatal weight, myoma types, and operative outcomes between two groups. We further analyzed cesarean myomectomy group according to myoma size. The large myoma was defined as myoma >5 cm in size. The maternal characteristics, neonatal weight, and myoma types were compared between two groups. We also compared the operative outcomes such as preoperative and postoperative hemoglobin, operative time, and hospitalized days between two groups.RESULTS:
There were no significant differences in the maternal characteristics, myoma types, neonatal weight and operative outcomes between cesarean section without myomectomy and cesarean myomectomy. The subgroup analysis according to myoma size (>5 cm or not) in cesarean myomectomy group revealed that there were no significant differences in the mean hemoglobin change (1.2 vs. 1.3 mg/dL, P=0.6), operative time (90.5 vs. 93.1 minutes, P=0.46), and the length of hospital stay (4.7 vs. 5.2 days, P=0.15) between two groups. The comparison of maternal characteristics, neonatal weight, and myoma types between two groups also showed no statistical significance.CONCLUSION:
Cesarean myomectomy in patients with large myomas is a safe and effective procedure.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Cesarean Section
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Pregnant Women
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Operative Time
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Length of Stay
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Myoma
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article