title: Laparoscopic myomectomy using the argon beam coagulator.
abstract: Fourteen patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids underwent laparoscopic myomectomy using the argon beam coagulator (ABC).  The ABC provides conventional unipolar coagulating current in a nontouch technique, which aids in dissection of the myoma in a hemostatic fashion.  Minimal smoke production yields excellent visualization.  Fibroids ranged from 2 cm to 6 cm, and eight of the patients had multiple fibroids removed.  There were no intraoperative complications and there was minimal operative blood loss. The ABC is a safe and effective tool for laparoscopic removal of symptomatic uterine fibroids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Daniell
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Kurtz
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*