Definition: A minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) while preserving the uterus.
Procedure Steps:
1. Anesthesia: General anesthesia.
2. Creating Access: Several small incisions (0.5-1 cm) are made in the abdomen.
3. Insufflation: The abdomen is inflated with carbon dioxide gas to create space to work.
4. Insertion of Instruments: A laparoscope (a thin camera) and specialized surgical instruments are inserted through the incisions.
5. Removal of Fibroids: The fibroids are identified, cut from the uterine wall, and removed. They are often morcellated (cut into small pieces) for removal through the small incisions.
6. Closing: The gas is released, and the small incisions are closed.
Purpose / Benefits:
• Purpose: To remove symptomatic fibroids in women who wish to preserve their fertility or uterus.
• Benefits:
o Preserves fertility.
o Minimally invasive: smaller scars, less pain, shorter hospital stay, and faster recovery compared to open surgery.
