title: New strategies for treating myomas.
abstract: Laparoscopic minilaparotomy in 6 patients using the Maher abdominal elevator facilitated both quicker enucleation and morcellation of the myoma and suture of the myoma cavity. Myoma reduction in 12 patients by electrosurgery resulted in a 60% reduction in myoma diameter with failure in 2 patients. This technique may avoid myomectomy and be particularly useful in patients with infertility or near menopause.
authors.affiliation: Melbourne Gynoscopy Centre Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Monash University Melbourne Victoria Australia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maher