Laparoscopic myomectomy: do size, number, and location of the myomas form limiting factors for laparoscopic myomectomy?
Laparoscopic myomectomy can be performed by experienced surgeons regardless of the size, number, or location of the myomas.
Assessing both the depth of tumor invasion and lymph node morphology may reduce the false-negative rate and can be helpful to better identify candidates suitable for local excision of early stage rectal cancer. However, strict MRI criteria for oncologic safety might result in considerable false-positive cases and limit the application of local excision.