Laparoscopic myomectomy for infertile patients with intramural fibroids : a retrospective study at a tertiary endoscopic centre

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dc.contributor.authorLourens, Renardo J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSiebert, T. I.
dc.contributor.authorKruger, T. F.
dc.contributor.authorVan der Merwe, J. P.
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-23T05:52:31Zen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2012-12-12T08:22:46Z
dc.date.available2012-11-23T05:52:31Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2012-12-12T08:22:46Z
dc.date.issued2011-09en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.sajog.org.za/index.php/SAJOG/article/view/385en_ZA
dc.description.abstractBackground. The safety of laparoscopic myomectomy has been questioned, especially in the case of fibroids. Objectives. To assess the safety of laparoscopic myomectomy for intramural fibroids and study the subsequent effect on fertility. Methods and settings. A retrospective study of a tertiary endoscopic centre specialising in laparoscopic myomectomy. Results. Eighty-seven patients were studied, and there were no major complications. The conversion rate from laparoscopy to laparotomy was 3.4% (3/87), in all cases due to multiple fibroids. There was 1 case of uterine perforation during hysteroscopy. The overall pregnancy rate was 29/64 (45.3%), with a spontaneous pregnancy rate of 18/29 (62.0%). Conclusions. Laparoscopic myomectomy can be regarded as a safe alternative to abdominal myomectomy in the hands of the experienced surgeon, resulting in good subsequent pregnancy rates.en_ZA
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dc.format.extent5 p.
dc.identifier.citationLourens, R. J., Siebert, T. I., Kruger, T. F., & Van Der Merwe, J. P. 2011. Laparoscopic myomectomy for infertile patients with intramural fibroids : a retrospective study at a tertiary endoscopic centre. South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 17(3): 56,58,59,60,62.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2305-8862 (online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71987
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Groupen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectFertility, Humanen_ZA
dc.titleLaparoscopic myomectomy for infertile patients with intramural fibroids : a retrospective study at a tertiary endoscopic centreen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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