the surgical removal of a noncancerous tumor from muscle

the surgical removal of a myoma. A myoma is a tumor consisting of muscle tissue.

A myomectomy is a surgical procedure to remove myomas (fibroids) from the uterine muscular wall.

A surgical procedure to remove fibroid tumors.

a more difficult operation to perform than a hysterectomy, and there may be increased risk of bleeding and infection

an alternative to a hysterectomy, in which the fibroid is removed but the uterus is left in tact so that it is still possible to have children if desired

an operation performed to remove benign tumours called fibroids from the muscular wall of the uterus

an operation that removes a fibroid from the uterus

an operation to remove fibroids from the womb

a procedure involving the removal of a fibroid or fibroids, also known as myomas or leiomyomas

a surgery used to remove fibroids, thus avoiding a hysterectomy

a surgical procedure in which the fibroid tumor is removed, yet the uterus is left in place

a surgical procedure that deals with the removal of myomas

a surgical procedure to remove just the fibroids

a surgical procedure where the fibroid (or fibroids) is removed via a major operation involving an incision into the abdomen, or via laparoscopy, which is an outpatient procedure utilizing a long tube inserted into the belly button

a surgical removal of the fibroids, and is most useful for submucosal fibroids

a type of surgery used to remove the fibroids without harming the uterus

Open surgery to remove fibroids.

The surgical removal of fibroids, leaving the uterus in place. Nephrons: Parts of the kidney that remove waste products from the blood, recover some substances to be used again by the body, and eliminate what is left as urine.

Surgical removal of uterine fibroids only, leaving the uterus in place.

an operation in which fibroids are removed (and the uterus is not removed).

surgical procedure done to remove fibroids from the uterus and leaving the uterus intact.

A surgical procedure that removes fibroids from the uterus

An operation to remove fibroid tumors.

Surgical removal of a uterine fibroid tumor performed via laparotomy.

Surgery to remove a fibroid from the uterus. A fibroid, or leiomyoma, is a benign tumor that arises from the myometrium, the muscular wall of the uterus. See the entire definition of Myomectomy

A surgical procedure used to remove a fibroid tumor from the uterus, leaving the uterus intact. close window

An operation to remove a myoma, or fibroid. A myomectomy for a submucous fibroid is often possible at hysteroscopy; a myomectomy for an intramural fibroid (located within the wall of the uterus), usually requires an open operation, or laparotomy; a myomectomy for a subserous fibroid can be possible at laparoscopy.

the surgical removal of a fibroid

Surgical removal of a benign tumor of the uterine muscle.

Surgical removal of a fibroid tumor (myoma) in the uterine muscular wall.

A surgical treatment for uterine fibroids that removes just the fibroids and leaves the uterus intact, preserving a woman's ability to have children. A myomectomy can be performed through a long abdominal incision, laparoscopically (through tiny incisions in the abdomen), or hysteroscopically (through the cervix with no incision). The form of surgery depends on the size and location of the fibroids, the patient's medical history, and surgeon's preference.

Also known as fibroidectomy, this surgical procedure can be an alternative to hysterectomy in some cases. It involves removal of masses from the uterus and repair of the uterine wall.

A surgical procedure to remove fibroids from the uterus.

The surgical removal of fibroid tumors from the wall of the uterus, thus saving a patient from having a hysterectomy.

removal of a myomatous (muscle-like) tumor of the uterus.

Surgical excision of the tumor, leaving the healthy areas of the uterus in place Patient Table The part of the ExAblate® 2000 device that the patient lies on during the treatment. Scanning A term used to describe the process of acquiring the MR image.

The surgical removal of non-cancerous fibroid tumors from the wall of the uterus.

Myomectomy refers to the surgical removal of uterine fibroids, also known as myomas. In contrast to a hysterectomy the uterus remains preserved and the woman retains her reproductive potential.