ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2021
Laparoscopic treatment of deep endometriosis with a diode laser: our experience.
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- Efficacy and Safety of Non-Ablative Dual Wavelength Diode Laser Therapy for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Single-Center Prospective Study.Advances in therapy · 2024Observational
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- Hysteroscopic diode laser myolysis: from a case series to literature review of incisionless myolysis techniques for managing heavy menstrual bleeding in premenopausal women.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Review
- Efficacy of a Diode Vaginal Laser in the Treatment of the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Metabolites Analysis in Endometriosis Patients: A Prospective Observational Translational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Deep Endometriosis and Infertility: What Is the Impact of Surgery?Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- The Future in Standards of Care for Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery to Improve Training and Education.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Reproductive and postsurgical outcomes of infertile women with deep infiltrating endometriosis.BMC women's health · 2022Article
- The Impact of Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose Application during Cystectomy and Drainage in Endometrioma Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Gynecology and minimally invasive therapyArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate whether laparoscopic treatment with a diode laser is feasible, safe, and effective in symptomatic patients affected by deep endometriosis (DE).
methodsThis retrospective study was performed using medical record data. The surgical reports, chronic pain scores, and quality of life (QoL) data were evaluated for 50 patients who had undergone laparoscopic surgery between November 2017 and March 2019 at two university hospitals (Monserrato (CA) and Foggia, Italy). Indications for surgery were chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility in patients who wished to conceive spontaneously. Endometriosis lesions/nodules were excised using a diode laser (Leonardo®, Biolitec® DUAL 45) that can combine 980 and 1470 nm wavelengths transmitted through a 1000 µm conical optical fibre.
resultsThe median patient age was 32 years (range 21-44), with a body mass index (BMI) mean of 21.7 ± 2.9 kg/m
conclusionThe diode laser confirmed its feasibility and safety for treating endometriosis. During the shaving surgical procedure, the diode laser system ensures a safe and effective laparoscopic dissection of deep endometriotic lesions. Further comprehensive randomized trials are necessary to confirm these preliminary data in terms of efficacy, recurrence rates, and pregnancy outcomes.
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