title: Laparoscopic laser treatment for endometriosis.
abstract: The advent of the use of laparoscopy and lasers in gynaecology has added a further option for the treatment of endometriosis. This study is a retrospective review of the notes of 28 women who had endometriosis treated laparoscopically with an Nd:YAG laser. Results were assessed by subjective reporting of symptoms. Seventy-three percent of patients reported significant or complete resolution of symptoms at three to 26 months follow-up. No major complications were encountered. The results suggest this offers a further treatment option for endometriosis which merits further evaluation.
authors.affiliation: University of Leicester and Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McParland
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Halligan
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Naftalin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome