Evaluation of myomectomy during cesarean section

Abstract

Objective: In our research we aimed to evaluate intra-operative and post-operative risks and complications of myomectomy cases under the guidance of literature, during cesarean delivery in our clinic and we targeted to foresee the approach to recurring myoma cases.

Material- Methods: In our clinic between September 2010 and January 2014, data from 31 patients myomectomy during caesarean delivery (C/S) for relevant indications was compared retrospectively to the data of the control group consisting of 75 patients who only C/S. Placement, size and pathology reports of the myomas were recorded as well as the demographics characteristics of the patients. Groups were evaluated by the following parameters: Pre-operative and post-operative hemoglobin and hematocrit ,duration of the operation, hospitalization interval, return of bowel function, postoperative fever (>38^oC), blood transfusion requirement, bleeding volume during operation (milliliters), pre or post-operative hysterectomy and follow up surgical intervention.

Results: There is no significant difference between the demographic characteristics of two groups in terms of age, gravidity, parity, gestational age and history. Neither of the groups have a statistically significant difference between pre-operative hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct) count. (p>0.05) Post-operative Hb and Hct median count was not statistical difference between two groups was observed. There was no difference between two groups for pre-operative bleeding amount. Research group of myomectomy cases had longer operation time and late return of bowel functions.  There was no significant difference between two groups for their duration of hospitalization interval.

Conclusion: There is no significant differences between patients who myomectomy during C/S and the control groups, except the operation time and later return of bowel functions. It was concluded that myomectomy during C/S would not cause any complications when if the patients are well assessed and the operation is carried on by an experienced surgeon. Extensive prospective studies with control groups are necessary for better assessment.

Keywords

• Cesarean delivery; Leiomyoma; Myomectomy

Sezeryan sırasında myomektomi yapılan olguların değerlendirilmesi

Öz

Amaç: Sezeryan sırasında myomektomi yapılan olguların literatür eşliğinde intraoperatif ve postoperatif risk ve komplikasyonlarını değerlendirerek bu olgulara yaklaşımı öngörebilmeyi amaçladık.

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Kliniğimizde eylül 2010- ocak 2014 yılları arasında çeşitli endikasyonlar ile sezeryan yapılan ve sezeryan sırasında myomektomi gerçekleştirilen 31 olgu ile sadece sezaryan yapılan 75 olgu retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi. Hastaların demografik özellikleri, myom sayı ve lokalizasyonu, myom boyutu ve histopatolojik sonuçları kaydedildi.

Preoperatif ve postoperatif hemoglobin(Hb) ve Hematokrit(Hct) değişimi, operasyon süresi hastanede kalış süresi, barsak fonksiyonlarının geri dönüş süresi, postoperatif ateş (>38C) kan transfüzyon ihtiyacı, kanama miktarı(mililitre), peroperatif ya da postoperatif histerektomiye gidiş, ek cerrahi girişim ihtiyacı açısından gruplar değerlendirildi.

Bulgular: İki grup arasında demografik özellikler (yaş, gravida, parite, gebelik haftası, geçirilmiş sezeryan öyküsü ) açısından anlamlı farklılık izlenmedi. Her iki grubun preoperatif Hb ve Hct değerleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık bulunmadı. Post operatif Hb ve Hct değerleri arasında iki grup arasında istatiksel fark izlenmedi.  İki grup arasında peroperatif kanama miktarı açısından fark izlenmedi. Myomektomi yapılan grupta operasyon süresi ve barsak fonksiyonlarının geri dönme süresi daha uzun bulundu. Hastanede kalış süreleri açısından iki grup arasında anlamlı farklılık izlenmedi.

Sonuç; Sezeryan esnasında myomektomi yapılan hastalarda ameliyat süresi ve barsak foksiyonlarının geri geliş süresi uzaması dışında kontrol gurubu arasında fark saptanmamıştır. Sezeryan esnasında myomektomi yapmak iyi değerlendirilmiş hastalarda ve deneyimli cerrahlarca uygulandığında ek bir komplikasyona yol açmadığı izlenmekte olup, konu ile ilgili daha fazla sayıda prospektif kontrol gruplu çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Leiomyom; Myomektomi; Sezaryen doğum

Kaynakça

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