Abdominal Myomectomy

Reports from M.M.E. Hanstede et al highlight recent research in abdominal myomectomy

Published in Women's Health Law Weekly, February 8th, 2009

According to recent research from the United States, "To examine the relationship between surgical volume and complications and resource utilization for myomectomy. This retrospective cross-sectional study in a university hospital setting (Brigham and Women's Hospital) analyzed 527 consecutive women with uterine fibroids who underwent abdominal myomectomy."

"A multivariate analysis was performed to determine the association between surgical volume and outcomes. There were no significant medical or surgical complications following myomectomy. However, high-volume surgeons did procedures significantly faster, they collected more tissue per time and their patients had less...

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Source: Women's Health Law Weekly (2009-02-08)

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