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Review
. 2015 Sep:192:90-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.05.027. Epub 2015 Jun 19.

Techniques to reduce blood loss during open myomectomy: a qualitative review of literature

Alessandro Conforti  1 , Antonio Mollo  2 , Carlo Alviggi  2 , Ioannis Tsimpanakos  3 , Ida Strina  2 , Adam Magos  3 , Giuseppe De Placido  2
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Techniques to reduce blood loss during open myomectomy: a qualitative review of literature

Alessandro Conforti et al. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2015 Sep.

Abstract

Open myomectomy is the most adopted surgical strategy in the conservative treatment of uterine fibroids. According to several studies, the likelihood that a woman could develop uterine myomas is estimated around 75% by the age of 50. Open myomectomy is nonetheless a complicated surgery in terms of blood loss and need for transfusion. Many strategies have been published with the aim of limiting intra and post-operative bleeding complications. The scope of this review is to describe in detail the different techniques reported in literature focusing on their validity and safety.

Keywords: Haemorrhage; Open myomectomy; Surgery; Uterine fibroids.

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