Pre-treatment with GnRHa or ulipristal acetate prior to laparoscopic and laparotomic myomectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myomectomy has potential risks of complications. To reduce these risks, medical pre-treatment can be applied to reduce fibroid size and thereby potentially decrease intra-operative blood loss, the need for blood transfusion and emergency hysterectomy. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to study the effectiveness of medical pre-treatment with Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) or ulipristal acetate prior to laparoscopic or laparotomic myomectomy on intra-operative and post-operative outcomes.

Methods

We performed an extensive search in Embase.com, Wiley/Cochrane Library and PubMed in accordance with the Prisma guidelines. All studies published as full papers in peer reviewed journals using GnRHa or ulipristal acetate as medical pre-

SUBMITTER: de Milliano I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5643155 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature