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. 1996;2(3):129–134. doi: 10.1155/DTE.2.129

New Strategies for Treating Myomas

Carl Wood 1,3,✉, Peter Maher 2
PMCID: PMC2362529  PMID: 18493393

Abstract

Laparoscopic minilaparotomy in 6 patients using the Maher abdominal elevator facilitated both quicker enucleation and morcellation of the myoma and suture of the myoma cavity. Myoma reduction in 12 patients by electrosurgery resulted in a 60% reduction in myoma diameter with failure in 2 patients. This technique may avoid myomectomy and be particularly useful in patients with infertility or near menopause.

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