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Alternate Names for Fibroid Tumor Removal - Laparoscopic:
Myomectomy - laparoscopic
Uterine fibroid removal - laparoscopic

Possible Complications

Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have a myomectomy, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:

  • Bleeding
  • Surgical wound infection
  • Recurrence of fibroids
  • Damage to other organs
  • Wall of the uterus may be weakened if a large fibroid is removed
  • Reactions to anesthesia
  • Need for special precautions in pregnancy (eg, need to deliver by cesarean section )
  • Pelvic adhesions that can cause pain and/or bowel blockage
  • Problems found during surgery that make removal of the uterus necessary
  • Severe scarring, resulting in infertility

Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:

  • Diabetes

Be sure to discuss these risks with your doctor before the procedure.

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