Synchronous Uterine Artery Embolization and Laparoscopic Myomectomy for Massive Uterine Leiomyomas

Uterine leiomyomas remain the commonest cause of menorrhagia and frequently cause pressure symptoms. Management of leiomyomas depends on the presenting symptoms, size, location, number of myomas, and the patient's desire to retain her uterus, fertility, or both. We present the first case of lap...

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Autores principales: Madhuri, Thumuluru Kavitha, Kamran, Waseem, Walker, Woodruff, Butler-Manuel, Simon
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2010
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Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3021304/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20529536
http://dx.doi.org/10.4293/108680810X12674612015021
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Sumario:Uterine leiomyomas remain the commonest cause of menorrhagia and frequently cause pressure symptoms. Management of leiomyomas depends on the presenting symptoms, size, location, number of myomas, and the patient's desire to retain her uterus, fertility, or both. We present the first case of laparoscopic myomectomy for a fibroid measuring 30cm in maximum diameter.

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