Treatment of surgical wounds on the uterus after laparoscopic myomectomy

Abstract

Introduction The advantages of laparoscopic removal of a myoma over classical surgical technique are shorter hospital stay, rapid recovery and less pain after surgery, as well as a lower frequency of ileus and thromboembolic complications. The surgical technique of laparoscopic removal of myoma involves four basic stages: incision on the wall of the uterus, separation of the myoma from the healthy uterine tissue, to stop bleeding and removal of the myoma from the abdomen. Apart from these four basic stages, it is also necessary to establish a new integrity of the uterine wall, especially in women planning pregnancy. Objective The aim of the paper is to present the procedures used in the treatment of uterine wall defect during the laparoscopic removal of the myoma. Methods We analysed 96 patients who were indicated for laparoscopic myomectomy. All patients were divided into four groups according to the type of the technique of haemostasis and treatment of the defect on the uterine wall: electrocoagulation, electrocoagulation with application of argon plasma, a single suture and extended suture. Results In order to stop bleeding, we most often used electrocoagulation by monopolar electricity, i.e. in 39.6% of the patients. To stop bleeding and treat the defect of the uterine wall, we used a single suture in 21.9% and in 11.4% patients we used the extended suture. The manner of uterine wall treat-ment did not have a statistically significant influence on the results of haematological parameters (p>0.05), consumption of carbon dioxide (p>0.05) and the duration of surgical procedure (p>0.05). The increased use of antibiotics (p<0.05) in the group of patients in whom we treated the defect by sutures on the uterus, the length of postsurgical hospitalisation and absence from work (p<0.01) was statistically significant. Conclusion To achieve a better reconstruction of the uterus, it is recommended to use sutures with laparoscopic removal of myoma.