Laparoscopic metroplasty for unicornuate uterus with a functional noncommunicating rudimentary horn

Ying Zhang, Songping Liu, Xuyin Zhang, Yan Ding, Keqin Hua
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 2019 · vol. 149(1) , pp. 31–36 · doi:10.1002/ijgo.13093 · PMID:31883106 · W2997219024
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Laparoscopic metroplasty, with or without robotic assistance, successfully unified the unicornuate uterus and functional noncommunicating rudimentary horn into a single cavity in five patients without complications.

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic metroplasty for the treatment of unicornuate uterus with a functional noncommunicating rudimentary horn. METHODS: Laparoscopic metroplasty was performed in one patient using traditional laparoscopy and four patients using robot-assisted laparoscopy from December 2013 to December 2017 at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University. The records of the five patients were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: In all five patients the unicornuate uterus and functional noncommunicating rudimentary horn were unified into a single cavity without intraoperative or postoperative complications. Average operative time was 281 minutes (range, 204-330 minutes) and average blood loss was 180 mL (range, 100-300 mL). Postoperative hospital stay was 7 days (range, 5-11 days) and there was no re-admission. All patients were relieved of pain and had regular menstruation after surgery. Average follow-up time was 44 months (range, 22-70 months). One patient conceived by in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer 2 years after the operation and delivered twins by cesarean at 33 weeks. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic metroplasty, with or without robotic assistance, is an acceptable alternative to resection for a noncommunicating rudimentary horn with a functional endometrium.

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Laparoscopy Robotic Surgical Procedures Urogenital Abnormalities Uterus Adolescent Adult Case-Control Studies Female Humans Laparoscopy Length of Stay Operative Time Pregnancy Retrospective Studies Robotic Surgical Procedures Urogenital Abnormalities Uterus Uterus

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