title: Over one thousand patients with early stage endometriosis treated with the Helica Thermal Coagulator (HELICA): safety aspects.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the safety of the Helica Thermal Coagulator in the laparoscopic treatment of early stage endometriosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective, observational.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Princess Royal University Hospital, The Sloane and Chelsfield Park Hospitals, Kent, UK.
  
  
  METHODS
  One thousand and sixty patients with early stage endometriosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients were treated laparoscopically with the Helica Thermal Coagulator; a new laparoscopic device that combines electrical energy with helium for the treatment of endometriosis. No major bladder, ureteric or bowel injuries occurred. The only complication was a perforated vagina from the cutting probe during dissection of the cul-de-sac in a patient with a vaginal endometriotic nodule.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Helica Thermal Coagulator is a safe device for the laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common, Kent, BR6 8ND, UK. hills@shirecot.fsnet.co.uk
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McQueen
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morey
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hanna
authors.forename: Stefanos
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chandakas
authors.forename: Tarek
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: El-Toukhy
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Erian
mesh_terms: D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans