Table 2.
De novo myoma and endometriosis formation after laparoscopic myomectomy/hysterectomy.
| Study | Type of study | Study details | Parasitic myoma% | Parasitic endometriosis% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanos et al., 2016 [23] | EGSE Survey | 191 doctors participated | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| Meulen et al., 2016 [24] | Meta-analysis 44 studies |
Laparoscopic morcellation and myomectomy | 0.12–0.95 0.2–1.2 |
ND |
| Schuster et al., 2012 [25] | Case control | 277 LASH morcellations, 187 VH or TAH | ND | 1.4 1.4 |
| Donnez et al., 2007 [26] | Retrospective | 8 out of 1405 LASH cases | ND | 0.65 |
Note. ND: no data, LASH: laparoscopically assisted subtotal hysterectomy, VH: vaginal hysterectomy, and TAH: total abdominal hysterectomy.