Uterine Tourniquet at Open Myomectomy

Triple Tourniquet vs. Single Tourniquet at Open Myomectomy to Reduce Blood Loss: A Prospective Randomised Controlled Trials

The aim of study is to compare triple tourniquet vs. single tourniquet to reduce blood loss at open myomectomy.

Single tourniquet is applied to uterine isthmus to occlude uterine arteries. Triple tourniquet is applied to both infundibulopelvic ligaments and uterine isthmus.

Inclusion Criteria:

• uterine myoma >12 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pedunculated myoma, broad ligament myoma
• Hb<10.5 g /dl