A systematic review of randomized controlled trials to reduce hemorrhage during myomectomy for uterine fibroids

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 100, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 4-9

  Kongnyuy, E J ^a   van den Broek, N ^a   Wiysonge, C S ^b  

^a LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Hemorrhage; Misoprostol; Myomectomy; Oxytocin; Tourniquet; Uterine fibroids; Vasopressin

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; BUPIVACAINE; MESNA; MISOPROSTOL; ORNIPRESSIN; OXYTOCIN; PLACEBO; VASOPRESSIN;

BLEEDING; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; EMBASE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; MYOMECTOMY; MYOMETRIUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; SAFETY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UTERUS MYOMA;

EID: 36749009149     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.05.050     Document Type: Review

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