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The procedures were performed by two minimally invasive gynecologic surgical specialists from a single practice. The safety protocols of each setting were reviewed to identify similarities and differences.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 816 LAM cases were analyzed (ASC = 588, hospital = 228). The rate of complications was comparable across settings, as was the average myoma weight (ASC = 396.2\u2009g; hospital = 461.5\u2009g; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.064). Operative time was significantly shorter at the ASC: 68\u2009min (95% CI 66\u201370) versus 80\u2009min at hospital (95% CI 76\u201384), <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.0001. 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