In:
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Wiley, Vol. 33, No. 2 ( 2009-02), p. 221-227
Abstract:
To evaluate differences in uterine perfusion following laparoscopic myomectomy with or without uterine artery ligation (UAL). Methods From November 2005 to July 2007, we enrolled prospectively 105 women with symptomatic myomas who were scheduled to undergo laparoscopic myomectomy (57 with UAL (study group) and 48 without (control group)). Power Doppler ultrasound was used to evaluate uterine artery resistance (RI) and pulsatility (PI) indices and peak systolic velocity (PSV) and three‐dimensional (3D) power Doppler ultrasound was used to obtain vascularization (VI), flow (FI) and vascularization flow (VFI) indices of the uterine tissue, which were calculated by VOCAL (Virtual Organ Computer‐aided AnaLysis) software. Results Characteristics of the myomas, operative time and duration of hospital stay were comparable between the two groups, whereas the median (range) of estimated blood loss (50 (50–200) vs. 100 (50–900) mL, P = 0.001) and the frequency of excessive bleeding of 〉 500 mL (0% vs. 10%, P = 0.018) were significantly lower in the study group. The RI, PI and PSV were comparable between the two groups preoperatively, significantly lower in the study group 1 week after surgery (0.69 vs. 0.74, 1.31 vs. 1.76, and 34.08 vs. 47.49, respectively, P 〈 0.05), and comparable again 3 months later. The myometrial VI and VFI decreased after surgery and all three 3D power Doppler indices of the study group were similar to those of the control group throughout the study period. Conclusion Concurrent UAL during laparoscopic myom‐ ectomy reduces the intraoperative blood loss and frequency of excessive bleeding without permanently compromising uterine perfusion. Copyright © 2008 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0960-7692
,
1469-0705
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2009
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2020512-0
