Pregnancy outcomes after myomectomy with polytetrafluoroethylene placement.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to report preliminary data on pregnancy outcomes after myomectomy with placement of an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene adhesion barrier membrane.


METHODS
In this retrospective case series, 68 women who underwent myomectomy with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane placement between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2009, were identified. Of these women, 15 subsequently had documented pregnancies and were included in the final dataset.


RESULTS
Eighteen pregnancies were documented among 15 women. There were no reported cases of preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of membranes, or uterine rupture.


CONCLUSIONS
In this case series, there were no documented cases of preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of membranes, or uterine rupture after myomectomy with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane placement.
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
Jennifer L
JL
Eaton
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Magdy P
MP
Milad
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D063186:Uterine Myomectomy / Q000379:methods*
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
Adhesion barrier; Leiomyoma; Myomectomy; Pregnancy outcomes