Minimizing myomectomy associated blood loss

Minimizing blood loss in burn surgery.

BACKGROUND Significant blood loss continues to plague early tangential excision of the burn wound. Although various techniques to reduce intraoperative blood loss have been described, there is an absence of uniformity and consistency in their application. Furthermore, it is unclear whether these techniques compromise intraoperative tissue assessment and wound outcome. The purpose of this study ...

The use of torniquet to reduce blood loss at myomectomy.

BACKGROUND Fibroids remain the commonest pelvic tumour seen in women with myomectomy being the major form of treatment in our environment. Techniques to minimize blood loss will reduce patient morbidity and the need for blood transfusions. One such technique is the use of a tourniquet during myomectomy operation. This study examines the effectiveness and safety this tourniquet technique. METH...

Minimizing Blood Loss during Lower Segment Cæsarean Section

A transient blocking uterine perfusion procedure to decrease operative blood loss in laparoscopic myomectomy.

BACKGROUND To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of reversible ligating clips to block uterine arteries and reduce operative blood loss during laparoscopic myomectomy (LM). METHODS Twenty consecutive women with symptomatic uterine fibroids desiring to preserve the uteri underwent laparoscopic surgery with ligation of the uterine arteries with ligating clips, followed by myomectomy and...

Reducing blood loss at myomectomy with use of a gelatin-thrombin matrix hemostatic sealant.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the hemostatic efficacy and handling of gelatin-thrombin matrix in abdominal myomectomy. DESIGN Prospective and randomized trial. SETTING University teaching hospital. PATIENT(S) Women (n = 50) with uterine fibroids with a uterine size equivalent to > or =16 weeks gestation. INTERVENTION(S) Gelatin-thrombin matrix (FloSeal Matrix; Baxter Healthcare Corp., Fremont, ...