Electric motorized morcellator versus transvaginal extraction for myoma retrieval after laparoscopic myomectomy: a propensity-matched analysis.
OBJECTIVE
To compare surgery-related outcomes of electric motorized morcellator (EMM) and transvaginal extraction (TVE) for myoma retrieval after laparoscopic myomectomy.


METHODS
A retrospective propensity-matched analysis of prospectively collected data (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).


METHODS
A university teaching hospital.


METHODS
One hundred women undergoing laparoscopic myomectomy.


METHODS
Laparoscopic myomectomy followed by myoma retrieval via TVE or EMM.


RESULTS
Fifty propensity-matched patient pairs (100 patients) undergoing laparoscopic myomectomy followed by myoma retrieval via TVE or EMM were studied. No significant differences were observed in baseline patient characteristics. Operative times were similar between groups (66 vs 73 minutes in the TVE and EMM group, respectively, p = .19). However, patients undergoing TVE experienced lower specimen retrieval time than patients undergoing extraction via EMM (5 [3-30] vs 7 [3-35] minutes, p < .001). Blood loss, transfusion, and complication rates were similar between groups. One retrieval-related complication occurred in the EMM group (bleeding from an incision using a morcellator requiring resuture). The need for an analgesic rescue dose was lower in the TVE group compared with patients in the EMM group (p = .03). Although overall satisfaction levels were similar between groups, TVE is related to higher cosmetic outcomes compared with EMM (9.5 [±0.6] vs 8.5 [±1], p < .001).


CONCLUSIONS
TVE upholds the effectiveness of EMM, minimizing the operative time and potentially postoperative pain. Further large prospective studies are needed.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Del Ponte Hospital, Varese, Italy. Electronic address: giorgiobogani@yahoo.it.
Giorgio
G
Bogani
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Del Ponte Hospital, Varese, Italy.
Stefano
S
Uccella
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Del Ponte Hospital, Varese, Italy.
Antonella
A
Cromi
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Del Ponte Hospital, Varese, Italy.
Maurizio
M
Serati
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Del Ponte Hospital, Varese, Italy.
Jvan
J
Casarin
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Del Ponte Hospital, Varese, Italy.
Davide
D
Sturla
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Del Ponte Hospital, Varese, Italy.
Fabio
F
Ghezzi
D000328:Adult; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D007902:Length of Stay; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery; D061646:Operative Time; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D057216:Propensity Score; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D063186:Uterine Myomectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
Culdotomy; Laparoscopy; Morcellator; Myomectomy; Transvaginal extraction