In-bag extraction of tissue through an incision in the posterior vaginal wall in laparoscopic myomectomy: a large retrospective study

Abstract

BackgroundOur purpose was to describe the outcomes of transvaginal in-bag tissue extraction tissue through an incision in the posterior vaginal wall the middle part incision of posterior vagina in laparoscopic myomectomy.MethodsThis was a retrospective study of patients who received laparoscopic myomectomy and in-bag tissue extraction through an incision in the posterior vaginal wall between January 2016 and December 2022. Patient characteristics, intra- and post-operative complications, and outcomes were collected and analyzed.ResultsA total of 511women were included in the analysis. The mean largest myoma diameter was 8.44 ± 3.56 cm; mean specimen weight was 789.23 ± 276.97 g; mean operative time was 129.01 ± 53.13minutes; and mean blood loss was 175.99 ± 210.96 mL. Within 30-days of surgery, no fever, infection, or vaginal bleeding was noted in any patient, and the vaginal incisions of all patients had healed well. There were no incisional hernias, pelvic infections, and vaginal adhesions noted at follow-up 3 months after the operation. There were 37 cases of vaginal delivery of the patients after surgery, and there were no lacerations of the posterior wall vaginal incision.ConclusionsTransvaginal in-bag extraction though an incision in the posterior vaginal wall is feasible and safe for removing tissue after laparoscopic myomectomy.