The treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia using the carbon dioxide laser.
A total of 423 patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) have been treated with a carbon dioxide laser in the out-patient colposcopy clinic. Thirty patients required two or more treatments. Outcome has been assessed in 408 patients followed for more than 1 year. Sixteen patients (4%) have had a recurrence of CIN. Failures were not related to age, parity or size of lesion.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
D002245:Carbon Dioxide