Long unidirectional barbed suturing technique with extracorporeal traction in laparoscopic myomectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myomectomy is now often performed laparoscopically rather than by laparotomy to alleviate the risk of postoperative adhesions and reduce postoperative pain. However, intracorporeal knot-tying under direct laparoscopy is difficult and requires proficiency. We conducted a retrospective study comparing the results of a long unidirectional barbed suturing technique (with V-Loc180 suture) and the results of conventional suturing as applied to laparoscopic myomectomy.

Methods

In women who underwent laparoscopic myomectomy in our university hospital between January 2011 and April 2013, uninterrupted suturing of 2 or more layers was performed. These women were divided into 2 groups according to the method of suturing: those in whom standard absorbable sutures were used (g

SUBMITTER: Aoki Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4217315 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature