Table 1 Patient and fibroid characteristics in the laparoscopic-assisted vaginal myomectomy (LAVM) and laparoscopic myomectomy (LM) groups (NS not significant)
From: Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal myomectomy: a feasibility study
| LAVM group (n=12) | LM group (n=12) | P<value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age in years (range) | 35.00 (30.00–38.75) | 36.50 (29.00–41.00) | NS |
Mean weight in kg (range) | 77.20 (53.00–81.90) | 77.60 (56.30–84.00) | NS |
Previous pelvic surgery (n) | 3 (30%) | 2 (20%) | NS |
Fibroid | |||
Mean maximum diameter in mm | 57.66±6.24 | 64.50±11.65 | NS |
Fundal-posterior location | 4 | 4 | NS |
Posterior location | 8 | 8 | NS |
Indications (n) | |||
Menorrhagia | 7 | 6 | NS |
Pelvic pain | 4 | 3 | NS |
Urinary frequency | 1 | 3 | NS |