Development of placenta over entire uterine cavity following laparoscopic uterine-sparing adenomyomectomy

Laparoscopic uterine-sparing surgery is being performed increasingly in women with severe symptoms or subfertility secondary to adenomyosis. Although the purpose of this surgery is to increase fertility and improve quality of life, this surgery has not become the standard treatment for adenomyosis as it is difficult to excise the affected adenomyotic tissue completely, and critical complications (e.g. placenta increta and uterine rupture) may develop [1,2]. The exact mechanism resulting in the effectiveness of this surgery remains unclear, and some of the advantages of removing an affected area are theoretical.
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research