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Fig. 6.1 Uterine section showing an intramural fibroid in uterine body Fig. 6.2 A giant fibroid of 24 cm of diameter: (a) an angio-CT reconstruction of the fibroid peripheral vascularization,…

Fig. 15.1 Oral contraceptives do not modify the risk of myomas and do not influence their growth Fig. 15.2 Classification of fibroids; (a) – pedunculated; (b) – subserosal; (c) –…

Fig. 13.1 Laparoscopic port placement for robot-assisted myomectomy: standard protocol (pictures a, a1). The camera port is umbilical. Robotic arm ports 1 and 2 are between 8 and 10 cm…

Fig. 11.1 Uterine manipulators (From Nezhat et al. [11]. © 2013 Cambridge University Press, reproduced with permission) The procedure is facilitated by the use of four ports, the sizes of…

Fig. 1.1 Progesterone itself produces and plays an important role in the myoma growth and development Table 1.1 Role of progesterone in the pathogenesis of uterine myomas: new theory Progesterone…

Fig. 9.1 The Desormeaux’s endoscope (Courtesy of the Wellcome Library, London. Published under the Creative Commons Attribution) Pantealoni performed the first investigation of uterine cavity in a 60-year-old woman with…

Fig. 12.1 Large, multiple leiomyomas Fibroids The most common solid pelvic tumors, fibroids affect approximately 20–25 % of women of reproductive age [15, 16]. They are result of benign transformation…

Fig. 10.1 (a) A catheter is placed in the uterine artery via the femoral artery (Copyright CeloNova Biosciences Inc.). (b) Detail of a. Small particles are injected in the uterine…

Fig. 2.1 A laparoscopic image of a uterus in reproductive age with a fundal myoma Fig. 2.2 A laparotomic image of a large fundal pedunculated myoma, as a benign smooth…