Suture Methods and Ancillary Techniques for Uterine Incision in Transumbilical Single-Port Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Objective : Myomas of the uterus are the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive system. This article presents a detailed review of the suturing methods and ancillary techniques for uterine incision used in transumbilical single -port laparoscopic myomectomy in order to provide a reference for beginners and a research direction for the future development of this surgery. Mechanism : The authors reviewed credible search engines and literature databases (such as PubMed) for the period 2000-2023, extracted published data and content, and summarized the collected information. This was combined with the authors own surgical experience to provide a detailed description of the suture methods and ancillary techniques for uterine incision used in transumbilical single -port laparoscopic myomectomy. Findings in Brief : This review provides a comprehensive understanding of the suture methods and ancillary techniques for uterine incision commonly used in transumbilical single -port laparoscopic myomectomy. The advantages and limitations of different methods are also recognized. Conclusions : Suture methods for uterine incision in transumbilical single -port laparoscopic myomectomy include: simple interrupted suture, figure-of-eight suture, interrupted mattress suture, simple continuous suture and baseball type suture. Ancillary techniques for uterine incision in transumbilical single -port laparoscopic myomectomy include: needle hook assisted method, suspended line method, one-handed operation method and the modified operative method.