Vaporization of ovarian endometrioma using plasma energy: histologic findings of a pilot study

Horace Roman, Roman H, Pura I, Ioana Pura, Oana Tarta, O. Tarta, Tarta O, Cecile Mokdad, C. Mokdad, Mokdad C, Mathieu Auber, Auber M, M. Auber, Nicolas Bourdel, Bourdel N, Loı̈c Marpeau, Loïc Marpeau, Marpeau L, Sabourin JC, Jean Christophe Sabourin
Fertility and sterility · 2010 · vol. 95(5) , pp. 1853–1856.e4 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.11.038 · PMID:21168130 · W2166183678
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This pilot study examined the histologic findings following plasma energy vaporization of ovarian endometriomas to assess the tissue effects of the treatment.

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In ten ovarian endometriomas of diameter exceeding 30 mm, managed by complete vaporization of the inner surface using plasma energy followed by cystectomy, we performed histologic evaluation of the depth of necrosis and the effectiveness of endometrial tissue ablation. We observed that plasma energy allows the ablation of endometrial tissue with minimal damage to the ovarian parenchyma, which suggests that this technique might be of particular interest for women with risk factors of postoperative ovarian reserve impairment, such as recurrent and bilateral endometriomas.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Endometriosis Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Laser Therapy Ovarian Diseases Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Humans Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Laser Therapy Necrosis Necrosis Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Pilot Projects Plasma Gases Plasma Gases

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