In-bag morcellation

Jon I Einarsson; Sarah L Cohen; Noga Fuchs; Karen C Wang

doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2014.04.010

In-bag morcellation

J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2014 Sep-Oct;21(5):951-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2014.04.010. Epub 2014 Apr 25.

Authors

Jon I Einarsson¹, Sarah L Cohen², Noga Fuchs², Karen C Wang²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: jeinarsson@partners.org.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

PMID: 24769447
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2014.04.010

Abstract

In-bag morcellation seems to be a viable alternative to open power morcellation and offers the advantage of minimal to no spillage of tissue or fluids during morcellation. We report our initial experience and technique using this approach.

Keywords: Bag; Fibroids; Hysterectomy; Laparoscopy; Morcellation.

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy / methods*
Laparoscopy / methods
Leiomyoma / surgery*
Middle Aged
Pelvic Organ Prolapse / surgery*
Uterine Myomectomy / methods*
Uterine Neoplasms / surgery*