Morcellation of Fibroids To Be Eliminated by Boston Hospitals

Morcellation of fibroids is commonly done during laparoscopic hysterectomy to aid in removal of a large amount of tissue through a small surgical port in the abdomen. Unfortunately, this procedure has recently been implicated in the development of widespread intra-abdominal cancer in two women recently in Boston. In response, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston are banning the procedure in fibroid removal surgeries. Dr. Amy Reed is one patient who is now battling stage IV cancer after the procedure spread leiomyosarcoma cells contained within a fibroid throughout her abdomen. The post Morcellation of Fibroids To Be Eliminated by Boston Hospitals appeared first on InsideSurgery Medical Information Blog.
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