Laser laparoscopic adhesiolysis.
Carbon dioxide laser laparoscopy offers a safe, effective, and relatively easy means of performing intraabdominal adhesiolysis.  Sixty-five patients suffering from chronic lower abdominal pain have undergone laser laparoscopic adhesiolysis during the past 6 years.  Fifty-three patients (84%) experienced symptomatic relief.  The controversial association between abdominal pain and intraabdominal adhesions can be resolved only by performing a controlled prospective laser laparoscopic adhesiolysis study.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. Luke's Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, U.K.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*