1. In the discussion chapter, presenter said that routine myomectomy was not
recommended. In the case of uterine fibroids in pregnancy, how can a myomectomy be
performed at the same time as a cesarean section?
Whether or not myomectomy is necessary at the time of cesarean section is still
controversial. Some experts are very careful to perform the procedure, even before
performing the procedure it can cause heavy bleeding during surgery. The rationale is that
there is an increase in vascularity due to the pregnancy process. However, in some cases,
a myomectomy performed during pregnancy is an important step despite the high risk.
Cesarean myomectomy is usually performed on pedunculated fibroids, anterior subserous
fibroids, and particularly fibroids in the lower uterine segment, this is done to avoid
incisions in the upper uterine segment. Several case studies have shown that
myomectomy was successful.
Study by Djuanna in Makassar developed a new technique for performing myomectomy
during cesarean section which can reduce bleeding that occurs due to "double circle
stitching" and/or placement of a tourniquet in the lower segment. The development of this
hemostasis technique is based on the principle of closing the collateral vessels and the
main vessels that supply the tumor before tumor action.