Journal of Menopausal Medicine  2015;21(1):47-55

doi:10.6118/jmm.2015.21.1.47

Comparison of Surgical Outcomes according to Suturing Methods in Single Port Access Laparoscopic Myomectomy.

Jae Heok JEONG 1 ; Yu Ri KIM ; Eun Jeong KIM ; Soo Hyeon MOON ; Mi Hwa PARK ; Jeong Tae KIM ; Jeong Hye KIM ; Kyu Sup LEE

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Keywords

Laparoscopy; Leiomyoma; Single port; Suture techniques; Treatment outcome

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study was performed to consider the clinical experience of surgical outcome of single port access (SPA) laparoscopic myomectomy according to suturing methods. METHODS: The authors operated with 2 suturing method in SPA laparoscopic myomectomy for 246 patients and compared the surgical outcomes. RESULTS: The some significant difference of surgical outcome according to two suturing methods was demonstrated. Operating time was 100.50 minutes (+/- 42.09 minutes) in interrupted suture method group than 121.04 minutes (+/- 61.56 minutes) in continuous interlocking suture method group (P = 0.021). Estimated blood loss was less 222.59 mL (+/- 144.94 mL) in interrupted suture group than 340.11 mL (+/- 380.62 mL) in continuous interlocking suture method group (P = 0.042). CONCLUSION: This experience suggests that interrupted suture method was effective for operating time and estimated blood loss than continuous interlocking method in SPA laparoscopic myomectomy.