Keye WR Jr

Advances in operative laparoscopy have been useful in the treatment of pelvic endometriosis. While these advances have not yet led to improved pregnancy rates, they have decreased the cost and morbidity of surgery for endometriosis.

The conception rate, relief of pain, and safety of argon laser photocoagulation of endometriosis were evaluated in 92 patients. All patients were treated at the time of diagnosis with the argon laser delivered through a flexible quartz fibe…

Conventional approaches to the treatment of endometriosis usually require major surgery, prolonged use of medications or both. The laser has provided an opportunity to treat mild and moderate endometriosis at the time of diagnosis at laparo…

Photocoagulation of peritoneal implants of endometriosis was performed in five women during laparoscopy to evaluate infertility. A 600-microns flexible quartz fiber was passed into the abdomen through a suprapubic incision using an instrume…

The argon laser offers several theoretical advantages over excision, electrocautery, or CO2 laser therapy for the treatment of peritoneal implants of endometriosis. Therefore, a study of the feasibility of the argon laser for the treatment …