Laparoscopic Myomectomy in Pregnancy

Objective: Uterine leiomyomas are seen in 1.6% to 4% of pregnancies. The effect of leiomyomas on pregnancy depends on their number, size and location. Myomectomy is generally avoided during pregnancy because increased vascularity can lead to hemorrhagic complications. In this video we demostrate the techniques involved in safely excising a fibroid in a pregnant patient at the first trimester of gestation who submitted to successful laparoscopic myomectomy of a red degeneration uterine leiomyoma.
Source: The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research