title: Indications, techniques, and advantages of partial laser vaginectomy.
abstract: Partial vaginectomy is seldom used diagnostically to evaluate vaginal neoplasia because of its technical difficulty, the possible need for grafting, and postoperative vaginal agglutination or stenosis. We found that use of the carbon dioxide laser simplified vaginectomy in ten subjects, producing a low rate of complications, an excellent diagnostic specimen, and superior healing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Julian
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: O'Connell
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Gosewehr
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*