The great debate: Surgical outcomes of laparoscopic versus laparotomic myomectomy. A meta-analysis to critically evaluate current evidence and look over the horizon

Uterine leiomyomas (UL) are the most common benign pelvic tumors in reproductive aged women [1 –4]. UL can be classified according to International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) classification [5–7] as submucosal, intramural, subserosal, or transmural, depending on the location of occurrence: intracavitary, inside the myometrium or in the serosa of the uterus.

Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - April 1, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Andrea Giannini, Ilaria Cuccu, Tullio Golia D'Auge, Emanuele De Angelis, Antonio Simone Lagan à, Vito Chiantera, Donatella Caserta, Salvatore Giovanni Vitale, Ludovico Muzii, Ottavia D'Oria, Giorgia Perniola, Giorgio Bogani, Violante Di Donato Tags: Review article Source Type: research