title: Laparoscopic myomectomy.
abstract: The gold standard access for myomectomy is laparoscopy in selected cases, including intramural and sub-serous symptomatic leiomyomas. The main contraindications concern inexperience of the surgeon, severe necrobiosis, suspected leiomyosarcoma and excessive size. The tips and tricks of the laparoscopic technique are described, specially enucleation, myometrium suture and prevention adhesions.
authors.affiliation: Université de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland - dubuissonjeanbernard@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Jean B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Dubuisson
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: O'Leary
authors.forename: Anis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Feki
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bouquet DE Jolinière
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dubuisson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control; D063186:Uterine Myomectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*