title: Application of the CO2 laser to infertility surgery.
abstract: In addition to use of the CO2 laser in gynecologic surgery for the treatment of pelvic, vaginal and vulvar neoplasms, it has been more recently applied to the treatment of infertility. The advantages afforded by the laser over conventional techniques are discussed. The authors' clinical experience in the surgical treatment of infertility, with emphasis on endometriosis and microtubal surgery, are described, and use of the new electro-pulsed laser in infertility surgery is evaluated.
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005185:Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide