The use of CO 2 laser for reproductive surgery.
The use of the CO 2 dioxide laser in infertility surgery has expanded during the past several years.  The results are equal to those of conventional microsurgery, and the CO 2 laser has been associated with bloodless surgery and easy accessibility to deep locations in the pelvic cavity.  Tissue healing is good, with a marked reduction in fibrosis, especially with the use of pulsed mode.  Recently, the introduction of the waveguide enhanced the use of the CO 2 laser during laparoscopy for treatment of pelvic pathology.  The results suggest that laser laparoscopy shortens the recovery period and duration of hospitalization of patients.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, New York.
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D000818:Animals; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D007902:Length of Stay; D010388:Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats; D014945:Wound Healing