Clinical experience of robotic myomectomy for fertility preservation using preoperative magnetic resonance imaging predictor

So Yun Park, H. S. Moon, Juhui Kim, Kyungah Jeong, Young Min Hur, Eun Hye Cho, Hye Won Chung, Sung Il Jung

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Abstract

Objective This study aimed to demonstrate the use of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings to select the optimal surgical technique between single-site (SS) and multi-site (MS) robotic myomectomy based on clinical experience, for the preservation of fertility. Methods Ninety-eight patients who underwent SS or MS robotic myomectomy using the da Vinci Si system after undergoing MRI were evaluated retrospectively. The correlation between preoperative MRI findings and the intraoperative or postoperative findings during robotic myomectomy for the preservation of fertility was analyzed. The reproductive outcome was investigated when the patient wished to conceive. Results The mean age of the patients was 35.68±5.04 years and 80 patients (81.6%) were nulliparous. The total diameter of myomas on MRI was 106.75±54.52 mm. The number of resected myomas was 4.31±4.39 (range, 1–27), and the total weight of resected myomas was 293.11±281.13 (range, 30–1,260) g. Myomas with high signal intensity on MRI required less time for resection. MS robotic myomectomy was performed for an increased number and total diameter of a myoma or a deep-seated myoma. Postoperatively, all patients resumed normal menstruation. Of the 15 patients who wished to conceive, 12 (80%) conceived successfully. Of these, uterine dehiscence occurred in 1 patient and 10 patients underwent an uneventful cesarean section. Conclusion SS or MS robotic myomectomy can be recommended for patients who wish to conserve fertility. However, the optimal surgical technique should be selected based on preoperative MRI findings to predict an effective surgical process and the successful preservation of fertility.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)726-734
Number of pages9
JournalObstetrics and Gynecology Science
Volume63
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2020

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Keywords

  • Fertility preservation
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Uterine myomectomy

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