J R Feste

This is a case presentation of an usual nature, a 43-year-old Hispanic female, multigravida presenting with physical findings of massive ascites. In most instances, the presence of massive ascites is associated with malignancies, tuberculos…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate several small optical catheters (1.8-mm outer diameter) developed to allow access to the pelvic cavity for laparoscopic diagnosis in the operating room and in an office setting. STUDY DESIGN: Thirty-six procedures ar…

Assuming that a surgeon could have a laser available during every laparoscopic procedure, two pertinent questions would need to be addressed. First, how often can, or should, one use the laser laparoscope? Second, what are its advantages ov…