A Simple Technique for the Placement of Seprafilm, a Sodium Hyaluronate or Carboxymethylcellulose Absorbable Barrier, during Laparoscopic Myomectomy

This report describes a simple technique using conventional instrumentation for the placement of Seprafilm, a sodium hyaluronate or carboxymethylcellulose absorbable barrier for adhesion prevention. A total of 378 women with uterine myomas undergoing laparoscopic myomectomies had 737 Seprafilm pieces placed. Seprafilm sheet was softened through exposure to room air for 5 minutes, cut into 4 pieces (length, 5 −10 mm), rolled up alongside a plastic sheet cut from a camera drape cover, and gently placed at the right paracolic gutter.

Source: The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology - December 22, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Cindy Hsuan Weng, An-Shine Chao, Hui-Yu Huang, Yi-Ting Huang, Kai-Yun Wu, Yu-Ying Su, Lan-Yan Yang, Angel Chao, Chin-Jung Wang Tags: Instruments and Techniques Source Type: research