Surgical management of endometriosis with the carbon dioxide laser

J H Bellina, Joseph H. Bellina, J I Voros, Janos I. Voros, A C Fick, Correa Fick, Jeff D. Jackson, J D Jackson
Microsurgery · 1984 · vol. 5(4) , pp. 197–201 · doi:10.1002/micr.1920050406 · PMID:6439974 · W2057242200
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Reconstructive microsurgery with the carbon dioxide laser achieved 55% and 88% cumulative pregnancy rates in infertile women with mild-to-moderate and severe-to-extensive endometriosis, respectively.

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This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of reconstructive microsurgery with the carbon dioxide laser for the treatment of infertile women suffering from endometriosis. One hundred and eight women evaluated for infertility and endometriosis underwent reconstructive microsurgery with the carbon dioxide laser. All cases were classified in accordance with the American Fertility Society's classification. Postoperatively, conception rates for the mild-to-moderate and the severe-to-extensive groups were estimated by life table methods for analysis. Estimates of the cumulative pregnancy rate were 55% for the mild-to-moderate group and 88% for the severe-to-extensive group. The abortion rate was 17% and the ectopic pregnancy rate was 3%.

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endometriosisinfertility

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Endometriosis Laser Therapy Ovarian Neoplasms Sigmoid Neoplasms Uterine Neoplasms Actuarial Analysis Adnexal Diseases Adnexal Diseases Adult Carbon Dioxide Endometriosis Female Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Microsurgery Microsurgery Middle Aged Ovarian Neoplasms Pregnancy

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