Ylann Abrahami1, Sophia Najid1, Arthur Petit2, Eric Sauvanet3, Luigi Novelli2. 1. Department of Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics, Hopital Paris Saint-Joseph, 185 rue Raymond Losserand, 75014, Paris, France. 2. Department of Interventional Radiology, Hopital Paris Saint-Joseph, Paris, Ile-de-France, France. 3. Department of Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics, Hopital Paris Saint-Joseph, 185 rue Raymond Losserand, 75014, Paris, France. esauvanet@ghpsj.fr.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Abdominal myomectomy can be a challenging procedure, with elevated intraoperative blood loss and post-operative complications such as the need for blood transfusion and hemostasis with sometimes hysterectomy. Previous studies suggested that preemptive uterine artery embolization (PUAE) might reduce intraoperative blood loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed all cases of abdominal myomectomy in our institution between January 2016 and June 2018. Out of 119 cases, 16 patients had PUAE and 103 did not. The objective of our study was to determine whereas PUAE reduced blood loss and post-operative complication rate. RESULTS: In our study, there was no difference between the two groups in regard to average blood loss (128 vs 192 mL, OR 1,00 [0.99;1,01], p = 0,73), difference between pre- and post-operative hemoglobin level (- 1,15 g/dL vs - 1,32 g/dL, OR 0,91 [0.47;1,73], p = 0,79), and post-operative complications (need for transfusion, surgical revision, post-operative embolization, hysterectomy). CONCLUSION: Our findings could not conclude that PUAE is effective in reducing intraoperative blood loss during abdominal myomectomy, but it should still be considered an option for patients with large or multiple myomas, with a specific situation or previously operated, who wish to preserve their uterus.
PURPOSE: Abdominal myomectomy can be a challenging procedure, with elevated intraoperative blood loss and post-operative complications such as the need for blood transfusion and hemostasis with sometimes hysterectomy. Previous studies suggested that preemptive uterine artery embolization (PUAE) might reduce intraoperative blood loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed all cases of abdominal myomectomy in our institution between January 2016 and June 2018. Out of 119 cases, 16 patients had PUAE and 103 did not. The objective of our study was to determine whereas PUAE reduced blood loss and post-operative complication rate. RESULTS: In our study, there was no difference between the two groups in regard to average blood loss (128 vs 192 mL, OR 1,00 [0.99;1,01], p = 0,73), difference between pre- and post-operative hemoglobin level (- 1,15 g/dL vs - 1,32 g/dL, OR 0,91 [0.47;1,73], p = 0,79), and post-operative complications (need for transfusion, surgical revision, post-operative embolization, hysterectomy). CONCLUSION: Our findings could not conclude that PUAE is effective in reducing intraoperative blood loss during abdominal myomectomy, but it should still be considered an option for patients with large or multiple myomas, with a specific situation or previously operated, who wish to preserve their uterus.
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