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SUMMARY
Using the previously described approach, I find abdominal myomectomy in general to
be a procedure quite comparable with other major pelvic procedures, such as hysterectomy.
My postoperative course is associated with a 12% complication rate, the majority of
which represents transient febrile morbidity, which resolves quite promptly. In addition,
my transfusion rate is 3% or less and my postoperative length of stay is 2 to 3 days.
This is consistent with other currently reported series and in my estimation justifies
the continued philosophy of offering abdominal myomectomy as a primary treatment for
symptomatic uterine fibroids regardless of future childbearing options.
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© 1994 Elsevier B.V. Company. Published by Elsevier Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
