Myomectomy using purse-string suture during cesarean section.

BACKGROUND

Conventionally, myomectomy during cesarean section is reserved only for pedunculated myomas because resection of myomas at the time of cesarean section usually stimulates profuse bleeding.

CASES: Thirty-one patients underwent myomectomy using purse-string suture during cesarean section. Myoma could be excised without profuse bleeding, while an assistant maintains strong tension on the purse-string suture around the myoma. The suture was tightened and tied immediately after complete resection of the myoma and then stitches of another purse-string suture were placed alternately with each previous stitch in the inner side of the first suture. We have used this method for more than 3 years and have not observed failures and serious complications, such as late hemorrhage and uterine rupture during a subsequent pregnancy.

CONCLUSION

Myomectomy using purse-string suture during cesarean section is a safe, useful, and convenient technique.