Mahnaaz Roohi, Rahila Farhat.
Myomectomy done during Cesarean section.
Professional Med J Jan ;13(2):299-302.

Objective: To evaluate the outcome of myomectomy during caesarean section. Study Design: A retrospective study. Setting: Gynae unit I, Allied Hospital Faisalabad . Period: From 2001 to 2002. Material and Methods: A total of 40 patients attending gynae unit I of Allied Hospital having pregnancy with fibroid were included in the study. A special consent was taken from the patients for performing myomectomy. A performa was used to collect the data regarding maternal morbidity and mortality and perinatal outcome, the results were then analyzed. Results: It was seen in this study that in 28 patients the duration of hospital stay was 7-10 days which is not more than the stay during caesarean section. It was only in 02 patients the stay was more than 10 days. Regarding blood transfusion in 90% of the cases required only two pint of blood during operation. Regarding blood loss in 20 patients it was only 500m1. The loss was more than 1000 ml in only 04 cases. Perinatal outcome. The outcome was satisfactory and th e babies weight corresponded with the gestational age.

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