title: [Laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis with Nd: YAG laser and microwave].
abstract: A series of 200 cases of endometriosis were treated laparoscopically by Nd: YAG laser and microwave at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. All the operations were performed under local and topical anesthesia follow-up for 10-48 months revealed good results. Of 76 cases with infertility, 46 (60.5%) conceived after treatment. Of 114 cases with ovarian endometriomas, the cysts were no longer found in 81 cases (71.1%), decreased in size in 24 cases (21.0%). Of 180 cases with pain symptoms, 105 patients (58.3%) were achieved complete relief, Partial relief in 61 cases (33.9%). It has been found that laparoscopic surgery is effective to improve fertile rate for the patients with all the stages of endometriosis. The results showed that the microwave and Nd: YAG laser can be achieved with safety and success. The microwave is safer than Nd: YAG laser and is easier to operate and less expensive.
authors.affiliation: Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008872:Microwaves / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000601:surgery*