Carbon dioxide laser laparoscopy by means of a 3.0-mm diameter rigid wave guide

Rigid carbon dioxide wave guides measuring 300 to 500mm in length and 3.0mm in diameter were evaluated in rabbits and humans. The wave guide provided an effective laser delivery system for operative laparoscopy. The tested guide was introduced into the abdominal cavity alternatively via the operatin...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Fertility and sterility 1988-09, Vol.50 (3), p.419-424
Hauptverfasser:	Baggish, Michael S., Sze, Eddie, Badawy, Shawky, Choe, Jung
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Carbon Dioxide Endometriosis - surgery Female Genital Diseases, Female - surgery Humans Laparoscopy Laser Therapy - methods Medical sciences Ovarian Cysts - surgery Rabbits Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the genital tract and mammary gland Tissue Adhesions - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Rigid carbon dioxide wave guides measuring 300 to 500mm in length and 3.0mm in diameter were evaluated in rabbits and humans. The wave guide provided an effective laser delivery system for operative laparoscopy. The tested guide was introduced into the abdominal cavity alternatively via the operating channel of a 9-mm operating laparoscope, through the central channel of a smoke evacuation/irrigation cannula, or via a 3.25-mm second puncture trocar. In contrast to previously tested flexible guides, the rigid device transmitted a visible helium-neon aiming beam, power up to 50 watts, and a beam diameter of
ISSN:	0015-0282 1556-5653
DOI:	10.1016/S0015-0282(16)60125-5