Fig. 2

Intra-operative procedures during the laparoscopy. a Exploratory laparoscopy identified the bleeding site on the superficial vessels overlying the uterine fibroid. b, c Bipolar coagulation forceps were used to obtain hemostasis at the site of hemorrhage. d The uterus was incised with harmonic scalpels to access the uterine fibroid. e, f The uterine fibroid was laparoscopically enucleated, and the uterine defect was completely sutured for hemostasis and reconstructed in a uterine-sparing surgery