Treatment of endometriosis with a Nd:YAG tissue-contact laser probe via laparoscopy

Corson SL, S L Corson, Woodland M, M Woodland, MB Woodland, Frishman G, Gary N. Frishman, G Frishman, Batzer FR, F R Batzer, Gocial B, B Gocial, Benjamin Gocial, Greg Maislin, Maislin G, G Maislin
International journal of fertility · 1989 · vol. 34(4) , pp. 284–8 · PMID:2476410 · W2406624458
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Laparoscopic Nd:YAG laser treatment with sapphire probes effectively relieved pain and restored fertility in patients with pelvic endometriosis, avoiding issues associated with CO2 lasers.

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The neodymium:yttrium-aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser was used via laparoscopy in 84 patients complaining of infertility and/or pelvic pain. All patients in the study had biopsy-proven or visually confirmed pelvic endometriosis. The Nd:YAG laser was used in conjunction with sapphire probes as a touch technique on tissue. Problems usually encountered, such as mirror alignment, beam focus, and smoke plume, with carbon dioxide laser systems were avoided, and use of the laser in a liquid environment was possible. Restoration of fertility was seen in 39.7% with short follow-up; pain relief was excellent, especially in conjunction with uterosacral denervation.

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endometriosisinfertility

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Endometriosis Laparoscopes Laparoscopes Laser Therapy Ovarian Neoplasms Pelvic Neoplasms Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Follow-Up Studies Follow-Up Studies Humans Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Laser Therapy

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