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Laparoscopic laser treatment for endometriosis
P McParland1, A W Halligan, D J Taylor
1University of Leicester and Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation
|January 1, 1997
Abstract:
The advent of the use of laparoscopy and lasers in gynaecology has added a further option for the treatment of endometriosis. This study is a retrospective review of the notes of 28 women who had endometriosis treated laparoscopically with an Nd:YAG laser. Results were assessed by subjective reporting of symptoms. Seventy-three percent of patients reported significant or complete resolution of symptoms at three to 26 months follow-up. No major complications were encountered. The results suggest this offers a further treatment option for endometriosis which merits further evaluation.