OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the learning curve of uterine artery blockage via the anterior cul-de-sac and demonstrate the favorable outcomes of its application into complex minimally invasive myomectomy (MIM). METHODS: A retrospective case seri…
INTRODUCTION: Leiomyoma with bizarre nuclei (LBN) is a leiomyoma variant that can be associated with fumarate hydratase (FH) deficiency. Germline pathogenic variants in the FH gene are linked to hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carc…
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Minimizing intraoperative bleeding is pivotal in myomectomy, and blockage of uterine arteries has been reported as an effective approach. We developed a novel technique to temporary occlude bilateral uterine arter…
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the perioperative and long-term outcomes of surgical management of patients with endometriosis at a community hospital in a low socioeconomic district. METHODS: A total of 39 patients underwent surgica…
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: When the uterus is or more than 18 to 20 weeks in size, laparotomy but not minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is commonly performed for hysterectomy. It is, however, acknowledged that MIS carries numerous benefits to…