title: Endoscopic management of uterine fibroids: an update.
abstract: Recent technological advances in endoscopy have allowed gynecological surgeons to expand the operative approaches that can be utilized in the conservative management of uterine myomas. Commonly used approaches in gynecological practice now include laparoscopic myomectomy, laparoscopic-assisted myomectomy through a mini-laparotomy incision and robotic-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy. Adequate preoperative evaluation with careful selection of the best operative approach for each particular patient constitutes the basis of safe and effective surgery for the operative management of uterine myomas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Soto
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Flyckt
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Falcone
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D019468:Disease Management; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D007902:Length of Stay; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012371:Robotics; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D013537:Sutures; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014667:Vasopressins