title: Carbon dioxide laser surgery for cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia. A report on 300 cases.
abstract: The CO2 laser was used to treat 300 patients with cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN). The patient characteristics, histological features, complications and follow-up are described and our experience is discussed. The CO2 laser appears to be safe and efficient for outpatient treatment of CIN, with a cure rate of 94%.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*