title: Laparoscopic myomectomy with the endo stitch 10-mm laparoscopic suturing device.
abstract: Three women experienced bleeding, pain, and pressure symptoms attributable to uterine myomas. Because they were not responsive to conservative therapy, they underwent outpatient laparoscopic myomectomy after 3 months of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist administration. The Endo Stitch 10-mm laparoscopic suturing device was used to close the uterus with interrupted and continuous locked sutures. The instrument shortened the operative time by approximately 40 minutes.
authors.affiliation: Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, 1725 West Harrison Street, Suite 155, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Stringer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D016729:Leuprolide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D016729:Leuprolide