title: Comparison of Surgical Outcomes according to Suturing Methods in Single Port Access Laparoscopic Myomectomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was performed to consider the clinical experience of surgical outcome of single port access (SPA) laparoscopic myomectomy according to suturing methods.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors operated with 2 suturing method in SPA laparoscopic myomectomy for 246 patients and compared the surgical outcomes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The some significant difference of surgical outcome according to two suturing methods was demonstrated. Operating time was 100.50 minutes (± 42.09 minutes) in interrupted suture method group than 121.04 minutes (± 61.56 minutes) in continuous interlocking suture method group (P = 0.021). Estimated blood loss was less 222.59 mL (± 144.94 mL) in interrupted suture group than 340.11 mL (± 380.62 mL) in continuous interlocking suture method group (P = 0.042).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This experience suggests that interrupted suture method was effective for operating time and estimated blood loss than continuous interlocking method in SPA laparoscopic myomectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hwa Myung Il Sin Christian Hospital, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Heok
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hwa Myung Il Sin Christian Hospital, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Yu-Ri
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hwa Myung Il Sin Christian Hospital, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Jeong
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hwa Myung Il Sin Christian Hospital, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Soo-Hyeon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hwa Myung Il Sin Christian Hospital, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Mi-Hwa
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hwa Myung Il Sin Christian Hospital, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong-Tae
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hwa Myung Il Sin Christian Hospital, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong-Hye
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyu-Sup
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Laparoscopy; Leiomyoma; Single port; Suture techniques; Treatment outcome