Myoma surgery, also known as myomectomy, is an operation for the removal of only myomas in a way that does not disrupt the integrity of the uterus in women.
This decision is usually affected by the location of the myoma:
- Myomas located outside the uterus are usually Open surgery is not performed, they are operated with laparoscopic surgery.
- The most appropriate type of surgery for myomas located in the uterine cavity is hysteroscopy.
- For myomas embedded in the uterine wall, the patient's doctor decides whether to undergo open surgery or laparoscopy, depending on the location and size of the myoma.
Why is Myoma Surgery Performed with Hysteroscopy?
Hysteroscopy is an intrauterine imaging technique used in the diagnosis and treatment of uterine-related problems. The most common areas of use are abnormal bleeding, menstrual irregularity, opening of intrauterine adhesions and removal of myomas or polyps from the uterus.
Myoma Surgery with Hysteroscopy;
- Infertility,
- Abnormal bleeding,
- Pain,
- It is applied in case of symptoms such as pressure on the surrounding tissues,
- Rapid growth.
How is Myoma Surgery Performed with Hysteroscopy?
Hysteroscopy surgery is a few mm thick. It is performed with a hysteroscopy device with a lighted camera on its tip. The image taken from inside the uterus is projected on the screen. If a surgical intervention is to be performed during the procedure, other special tools with a thinner structure are used that pass through the device.
Hysteroscopy is a simple and reliable procedure. The patient can return home on the same day. If hysteroscopy is performed under anesthesia, the patient rests in the clinic for a short time to allow the anesthesia to wear off.
Myomas that have grown into the uterus can be easily removed by hysteroscopic surgery. In cases where the myoma is very large, a treatment aimed at shrinking the myoma can be applied first and then hysteroscopy surgery can be performed.
With hysteroscopy, myomas in the uterine cavity or close to the cavity are cut and removed with electrocautery.
Myoma with hysteroscopy. After Surgery
Hysteroscopy surgery is a day surgery Therefore, the patient has an extremely comfortable process after the surgery. After the surgery, the patient is free to do whatever he wants as long as he feels well and is not stressed.
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