Improved method of laser photovaporization for endometrium cases

En-ju Xia; Hua Lu; En-ling Chen; Hong-yue Wan

doi:10.1117/12.203425

1 March 1995 Improved method of laser photovaporization for endometrium cases

En-ju Xia, Hua Lu, En-ling Chen, Hong-yue Wan

Proceedings Volume 2371, 5th International Photodynamic Association Biennial Meeting; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.203425
Event: Fifth International Photodynamic Association Biennial Meeting, 1994, Amelia Island, FL, United States

Abstract

Endometrium was destroyed by Nd-YAG laser under B ultrasonic monitoring through direct application of a fibrous catheter specially designed by Dong-lin Lee (an optical engineer). Of the 12 patients 11 cases had dysfunctional uterine bleeding and one case had postmenopausal uterine bleeding. The mean time of laser treatment was 5' 45', the mean volume of irrigating solution was 850 ml, and the mean estimated blood loss was less than 9 ml. All patients showed neither evidence of infection nor uterine perforation. Follow-up examination for 3 - 16 months showed amenorrhea in 4 cases, spotting in 4 cases, and obviously reduced menstrual flow in 3 cases. One patient, partly treated, had normal menstruation.

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En-ju Xia, Hua Lu, En-ling Chen, and Hong-yue Wan "Improved method of laser photovaporization for endometrium cases", Proc. SPIE 2371, 5th International Photodynamic Association Biennial Meeting, (1 March 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.203425

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