{"paper_id":"47a4dc31-a6ed-4d50-8165-ec6a3543678a","body_text":"Abstract\nLasers have been used in many fields of medicine for years, but there is not enough understanding among gynecologists of the various lasers that can be clinically used today in gynecology. This chapter will review the physics of lasers in general, specifically the carbon dioxide laser. A general overview of the clinical uses now possible, both endoscopically and at open laparotomy in areas of female reproductive surgery, will be briefly summarized.\nPreview\nUnable to display preview. Download preview PDF.\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nGoldrath M, Fuller T, Segal S. Laser photovaporization of endometrium for the treatment of menorrhagia. Am J Obstet Gynccol 1981; 140:14–19\nTadir Y, Raif J, Dagan J, Kaplan I, Zuckerman Z, Ovadia J. Hysteroscope for CO2 Laser Application. Lasers Surg Med 1984; 4:153–156\nDaniell JF, Brown DH. 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Fertil Steril 1986; 46:000\nEditor information\nEditors and Affiliations\nRights and permissions\nCopyright information\n© 1988 Kluwer Academic Publishers\nAbout this chapter\nCite this chapter\nDaniell, J.F. (1988). Laser Treatment in Female Reproductive Surgery. In: Ng, C.S.A., Tan, SL., Tsakok, F.M.M., Chan, KH. (eds) Frontiers in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2625-7_6\nDownload citation\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2625-7_6\nPublisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht\nPrint ISBN: 978-94-010-7684-5\nOnline ISBN: 978-94-009-2625-7\neBook Packages: Springer Book Archive\nKeywords\nThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}