Human Reproduction, Vol. 15, No. 12, 2663-2668,
December 2000
© 2000 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
Fertility and obstetric outcome after laparoscopic myomectomy of large myomata: a randomized comparison with abdominal myomectomy
Reproductive Medicine Unit, S.Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Massarenti 13, 40138 Bologna, Italy
The purpose of this study was to compare, in infertile patients, the efficacy of laparoscopic myomectomy versus abdominal myomectomy, in restoring fertility and to evaluate the obstetric outcomes. Between January 1993 and January 1998, 131 patients of reproductive age, with anamnesis of infertility, underwent myomectomy because of the presence of at least one large myoma (diameter 
5 cm). Patients were randomly selected for treatment by laparotomy (n = 65) or laparoscopy (n = 66). The two groups were homogeneous for number, size and position of large myomata. Significant differences were found in the post-operative outcome: febrile morbidity (>38°C) was more frequent in the abdominal than in the laparoscopic group (26.2 versus 12.1%; P < 0.05). Laparotomy caused a more pronounced haemoglobin drop (2.17 ± 1.57 versus 1.33 ± 1.23; P < 0.001); three patients received a blood transfusion after laparotomy and none after laparoscopy. The post-operative hospital stay was shorter in the laparoscopic group (142.80 ± 34.60 versus 75.61 ± 37.09 h; P < 0.001). No significant differences were found between the two groups as concerns pregnancy rate (55.9% after laparotomy, 53.6% after laparoscopy), abortion rate (12.1 versus 20%), preterm delivery (7.4 versus 5%) and the use of Caesarean section (77.8 versus 65%). No case of uterine rupture during pregnancy or labour was observed.
Key words: fertility/laparoscopy/laparotomy/large myoma/myomectomy
1To whom correspondence should be addressed at: Reproductive Medicine Unit, Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Massarenti 13, 40138 Bologna, Italy. E-mail: seracchioli{at}orsola-malpighi.med.unibo.it
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