Dr. Mazen Bishtawi
Doha: Al-Ahli Hospital uses modern technology to remove fibroids, benign tumors, and other tissues without removing the uterus.
Dr. Mazen Bishtawi, obstetrician and gynecologist consultant, said: “The MyoSure device is used to remove fibroids and polyps within the uterine cavity. It also removes benign tumors and unwanted tissues without the need to remove the uterus.”
He added, “This type of surgery is conducted under simple anesthesia, and the patient does not need to be hospitalized. By using it, there is no need to make any incisions in the abdominal area that could cause scars, and women return to normal life soon after surgery.”
He indicated that this is a safe technology because it works with mechanical energy and not with electrical one compared to the traditional technologies that were used previously, which reduces complications. “It works on cutting the fibers and not burning them. Not only that, it shortens time and effort as polyps and fibroids are removed in a very short time.”
Dr. Bishtawi stated that this technology decreases the heavy bleeding accompanied with fibroids or benign tumors and removes only the targeted tissues in the uterus. This technology may also be a treatment option for infertility patients associated with unwanted tissue in the uterus, which preserves its functions.
He mentioned that, in general, women might not complain of symptoms of uterine fibroids, but in case they become symptomatic, then surgical removal with myosure is appropriate.
However, this technology manages fibroids within the uterine cavity and not for the ones in the muscles or outside the uterus. Regular check-ups and annual ultrasound scans can identify uterine fibroid.
