Small bowel obstruction from barbed suture following laparoscopic myomectomy-A case report.

Myomectomy is commonly performed for symptomatic fibroids in women who wish to conserve fertility. Laparoscopic myomectomy provides advantages as a minimally invasive procedure. To facilitate the closure of the uterine wound after enucleation of the fibroid, barbed sutures have been introduced as they can shorten the operative time and reduce the amount of bleeding.

A modified technique of LAVH with the Biswas uterovaginal elevator.

This was a review of 512 consecutive cases of laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) for benign gynecologic conditions with the Biswas uterovaginal elevator (BUVE) from February 2003 through June 2008. A single operator, using the BUVE and a standard surgical protocol, performed all hysterectomies. Variables analysis included patient demographics, operative times, uterine weight, hospital stay, intraoperative blood loss, and intraoperative and postoperative complications.