Comparative study of laparoscopy and laparotomy for the pregnant women with non-malignant ovarian tumors.
- Author:
Ji Yeon YOU
1
;
Yoo Young LEE
;
Linsay Ji Hyun SEONG
;
Chel Hun CHOI
;
Tae Joong KIM
;
Jeong Won LEE
;
Byoung Gie KIM
;
Je Ho LEE
;
Duk Soo BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Comparative Study ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Benign ovarian tumor;
Pregnancy;
Laparotomy;
Laparoscopy
- MeSH:
Apgar Score;
Female;
Gestational Age;
Humans;
Korea;
Laparoscopy;
Laparotomy;
Length of Stay;
Pregnancy;
Pregnant Women;
Retrospective Studies;
Tocolytic Agents
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery
2011;23(2):68-72
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of our study is to investigate the feasibility of the laparoscopy and compare perioperative outcomes between laparoscopy and laparotomy in pregnant women with non-malignant ovarian tumor. METHODS: Retrospective comparative analysis of 56 pregnant women who underwent laparoscopy or laparotomy due to non-malignant ovarian tumors at Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, between October 1994 and December 2010 were performed. RESULTS: Among 56 patients, 22 and 34 pregnant women underwent laparotomy and laparoscopy, respectively. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups about general characteristics including age, gestational age, torsion, surgeon type, pain at diagnosis and clinical outcomes including tocolytics use, operation type, operation time, the ratio of normal full-term vaginal delivery, Apgar score. However, pathological longest tumor size was larger in laparotomy group than laparoscopy group (9.0 cm vs. 5.8 cm; p=0.001) and laparoscopy was related with significantly less estimated blood loss (200 vs. 50 mL; p=0.001) and short hospital days (7 vs. 4 days; p<0.001). CONCLUSION: Laparoscopy for the treatment of non-malignant ovarian tumors in pregnant women is feasible and has benefits such as less estimated blood loss during the surgery and hospital stays when compared with laparotomy. However, laparoscopic adnexal surgery for large tumor size may be still challenging in pregnant women.
