Fibroid Removal after Myomectomy: An Overview on the Problems of Power Morcellation
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The authors reviewed uterine fibroid (UF) morcellation and its potential consequences, notably a hypothetical spread and dissemination of occult uterine leiomyosarcoma (LMS) tissue, evaluating the effect of laparoscopic versus open...
Discussion: The authors reviewed uterine fibroid (UF) morcellation and its potential consequences, notably a hypothetical spread and dissemination of occult uterine leiomyosarcoma (LMS) tissue, evaluating the effect of laparoscopic versus open myomectomies with and without morcellation on patients’ outcomes, as well as related medical-legal...
Bicornuate Uterus with Multiple Uterine Fibroids, Metroplasty and Myomectomy; Case Profile and Literature Review
Introduction: Bicornuate Uterus is a Mullerian duct anomaly which results from failure...
Discussion: The correction of uterine anomalies isrecommended in patients who show symptoms.Surgical metroplasy has been shown to be aneffective method of treatment of the symptomaticpatients and also offers improvement in fertilityand pregnancy outcome.
Conclusion: Several procedures and techniques to reduce haemorrhage during myomectomy for treating fibroids such as certain medications, tourniquet techniques combined withvasopressin, and ligation of artery must be considered.
Ventral hernia after high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for uterine fibroids treatment: A case report
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A 43-year-old woman presented to the outpatient clinic with abdominal bloating, which had started 6 mo prior. History of present illness She had undergone USgHIFU for treatment of uterine fibroids...
Conclusion: High-intensity ultrasound ablation should be performed only on appropriate candidates. Patients should be educated about potential complications of the procedure and the possibility of subsequent treatment. Post-procedural long-term follow-up for detecting delayed adverse effects is important.
Park JW, Choi HY. Ventral hernia after...
Diagnostic and prognostic value of Bcl-2 in uterine leiomyosarcoma - Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Source : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00404-022-06531-2
Background Uterine leiomyosarcoma (uLMS) may show loss of expression of B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) protein. It has been suggested that Bcl-2 loss may both be a diagnostic marker and an unfavorable...
Conclusion: Loss of Bcl-2 expression appears as a significant prognostic but not diagnostic marker in uLMS. The high heterogeneity observed highlights the need for further research and larger studies.