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Review
. 2024 Mar 25;14(4):340.
doi: 10.3390/jpm14040340.

The Impact of Laparoscopic Myomectomy on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Ligia Balulescu  1 , Simona Brasoveanu  1 , Marilena Pirtea  1 , Dorin Grigoras  1 , Cristina Secoșan  1 , Flavius Olaru  1 , Dragos Erdelean  1 , Mădălin-Marius Margan  2 , Alexandru Alexandru  3 , Cristiana-Smaranda Ivan  3 , Laurențiu Pirtea  1
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The Impact of Laparoscopic Myomectomy on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Ligia Balulescu et al. J Pers Med. .

Abstract

Study objective: The objective of this systematic review is to investigate the impact of laparoscopic myomectomy techniques on pregnancy outcomes, with a specific focus on the correlation between the type of suture used during the procedure and the incidence of uterine rupture. Additionally, the study aims to examine how the localization and size of myomas, key factors in laparoscopic myomectomy, may influence fertility outcomes.

Data sources: extensive searches were conducted using MDPI, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases from 2008 to November 2023.

Methods of study selection: The study involved women of reproductive age diagnosed with fibroids who underwent surgical removal of fibroids using either laparotomy or laparoscopy. The evaluation of pregnancy outcomes focused on indicators such as live birth rates, miscarriage rates, stillbirth rates, premature delivery rates, and cases of uterine rupture. Quality assessment was systematically performed by employing the National Institutes of Health Study Quality Assessment Tools, with the subsequent formulation of clinical recommendations that were meticulously graded in accordance with the robustness of the underlying evidence.

Results: The pregnancy outcomes post-myoma treatment, as reflected in one of the presented tables, show a promising number of pregnancies and live births, but also indicate the potential risks of miscarriages and preterm births. The diversity in outcomes observed among various studies underscores the imperative for tailored patient care, as well as the necessity for additional research aimed at optimizing fertility and pregnancy outcomes following myoma treatment.

Conclusion: This study offers insights into the criteria for patient selection and intraoperative methodologies specifically related to laparoscopic myomectomy. To enhance our understanding of the associations between fibroid characteristics (location, size) and reproductive outcomes, additional research is warranted, particularly through well-designed clinical trials.

Keywords: fertility; laparoscopy; leiomyoma; myomectomy; pregnancy; robot-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Flowchart of the selection process. * did not address the subjects of this review.
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