Johnson & Johnson Institute
Laparoscopic myomectomy
Post-operative patient care
Typical recommendations for post-operative care may include but are not limited to, any of the following:
- Patients should improve each day postoperatively, temperature greater than 100.4, and increasing abdominal pelvic pain not relieved by medication should notify their healthcare provider.
- Typical discharge instructions consist of medications for pain management and bowel regularity, diet, and activities, clinic follow-up in 2 weeks.
- Most patients will be discharged the same day or 23 hours stay.
- Patients are recommended to follow any nutritious diet that they can tolerate and generally first try liquids and foods that may be easily digestible.
- Patients are encouraged to ambulate early (with assistance if needed) even on the day of surgery to reduce deep vein thrombosis (DVT) risk.
- Generally, patients are asked to be active as they can tolerate but limit strenuous activities.
References
Steven McCarus, MD prepared this procedure guide on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates. The procedure guide reflects the opinions of the individual presenter, and the steps described may not encompass the complete steps of the procedure. Additionally, other surgeons may prefer different techniques, approaches, etc., as individual surgeon experience in his/her clinical practice, as well as patient needs, may dictate variation in procedure steps.
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This presentation is not accredited for CE/CME.
Steven McCarus, MD is compensated by and presenting on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates and must present information in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
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