Uterine Myoma, Myomectomy and Minimally Invasive Treatments

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Pathophysiology of Uterine Myomas and Its Clinical Implications

   • Rafael F. Valle, Geraldine E. Ekpo

   Pages 1-11

3. Genetic and Genomics of Uterine Myomas

   • Daniele Vergara, Marilena Greco

   Pages 13-25

4. Uterine Myomas and Histopathology

   • Leonardo Resta

   Pages 27-38

5. Uterine Fibroids: Clinical Features

   • William H. Parker

   Pages 39-52

6. Uterine Myomas and Fertility

   • Liselotte Mettler, Anupama Deenadayal, Ibrahim Alkatout

   Pages 53-72

7. Uterine Fibroid Pseudocapsule

   • Andrea Tinelli, Antonio Malvasi

   Pages 73-93

8. Adenomyosis and Adenomyomata

   • George A. Pistofidis

   Pages 95-108

9. Imaging of Myomas

   • Hans A. M. Brölmann, Wouter J. K. Hehenkamp, Judith A. F. Huirne

   Pages 109-128

10. Hysteroscopic Myomectomy

    • Sergio Haimovich, Marina Eliseeva, Ospan A. Mynbaev

    Pages 129-151

11. Uterine Artery Embolization and New Ablation Techniques

    • Wouter J. K. Hehenkamp, Judith A. F. Huirne, Hans A. M. Brölmann

    Pages 153-168

12. Laparoscopic Myomectomy

    • Radu Apostol, Mohamad Mahmoud, Farr Nezhat

    Pages 169-183

13. Laparoscopic-Assisted Myomectomy

    • Camran Nezhat, Erika Balassiano

    Pages 185-192

14. Robot-Assisted Myomectomy: Broadening the Laparoscopist’s Armamentarium

    • Antonio R. Gargiulo, Ceana Nezhat

    Pages 193-202

15. Vaginal Myomectomy

    • Daniel A. Tsin, Adam Magos

    Pages 203-218

16. Myoma in Pregnancy

    • Linnea R. Goodman, Lindsey N. Valentine, Tommaso Falcone

    Pages 219-236

17. Cesarean Myomectomy

    • Antonio Malvasi, Michael Stark, Andrea Tinelli

    Pages 237-252

18. Complications of Myomectomy

    • Richard J. Gimpelson, David Jay Levine

    Pages 253-268

19. Back Matter

    Pages 269-281

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Uterine myomas are the most common benign tumors in women, affecting the half of women and mostly in reproductive age. Myomas cause significant morbidity and are the single most common indication for hysterectomy around the world. Thus, myomas represent a major personal and public health concern worldwide. The diagnosis of fibroids can be established based on ultrasound and radiological imaging. Recent research on the genomics and molecular biology of myomas has enabled us to better understand the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of this benign tumor, but more remains to be discovered. In the clinical parterre, novel methods of conservative treatments have been developed to allow many women to keep their reproductive capacity and to save uterus, and more novel treatments are available on the horizon. For this topic, an outstanding group of worldwide experts have come together to provide a detailed discussion of basic research and clinical aspects of myomas. All the existing knowledge will be summarized in this book that can serve as a starting point for clinicians, young doctors, students, fellows and all researchers who want to read up on this disease. This book is devoted to myomas, covering both recent advances in our understanding of their behaviour, and an overview of the current options for their minimally invasive treatments, with endoscopy and new devices. As we learn more about the molecular, genetic and biology of myomas, we will be able to develop more innovative treatments.

• Hysteroscopy
• Myomectomy
• Pregnancy
• Uterine Fibroids
• Uterine Myomas

Selected as "Highly Commended" in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at BMA Medical Book Awards for 2015.

• Gynecology and Obstetric, Vito Fazzi Hospital, Lecce, Italy

  Andrea Tinelli

• Obstetric and Gynecology, Santa Maria Hospital, Bari, Italy

  Antonio Malvasi