Hostname: page-component-745bb68f8f-b6zl4 Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2025-02-06T00:55:41.226Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Nd-YAG laser hysteroscopic surgery: endometrial ablation, partial endometrial ablation and myomectomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 March 2009

J Donnez  and
M Nisolle
J Donnez*
Affiliation:
Cliniques Universitaires St Luc, University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
M Nisolle
Affiliation:
Cliniques Universitaires St Luc, University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
*
J Donnez, Infertility Research Unit, Department of Gynecology, Cliniques Universitaires St Luc, University of Louvain, Avenue Hippocrate, 10, 1200 Brussels, Belgium.
Get access Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Extract

Hysteroscopy was first reported by Pantaleoni in 1869. He used a 12 mm diameter straight tube that was inserted into the uterine cavity with a concave mirror to reflect light into the uterus. Today, there are two main types of endoscopes in use: (1) the rigid endoscopie panoramic hysteroscope and (2) the flexible hysteroscope.

Type
Articles
Information
Reproductive Medicine Review , Volume 2 , Issue 1 , March 1993 , pp. 63 - 71
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

1Pantoleoni, D. On endoscopie examination of the cavity of the womb. Med Press Circ 1969; 8: 26.Google Scholar
2Rubin, IC. Uterine endoscopy, endometroscopy with the aid of uterine insufflation. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1925; 10: 313–27.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
3Borten, M, Seibert, CP, Taymor, ML. Recurrent anaphylactic reaction to intraperitoneal dextran 75 used for prevention of postsurgical adhesions. Obstet Gynecol 1983; 61: 755–57.Google ScholarPubMed
4Baumann, R, Magos, A, Kay, JDS, Turnbull, AC. Absorption of glycine irrigating solution during transcervical resection of the endometrium. Br Med J 1990; 300: 304–305.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
5Van Boven, M, Singelyn, F, Donnez, J, Gribomont, BF. Dilutional hyponatremia associated with intrauterine endoscopie laser surgery. Anesthesiology 1989; 3: 71.Google Scholar
6Boto, TCA, Fowler, CG, Cockcroft, S, Djahanbakch, O. Absorption of irrigating fluid during the transcervical resection of the endometrium. Br Med J 1990; 300: 748.Google Scholar
7Hasham, F, Garry, R, Kakri, MS, Mooney, P. Fluid absorption during laser ablation of the endometrium in the treatment of menorrhagia. Br J Anaesthesia 1992; 68: 151–54.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
8Hamou, J, Salat-Baroux, J. Advanced hysteroscopy and micro-hysteroscopy: our experience with 1000 cases. In: Siegler, AP, Lindermann, HJ eds. Hysteroscopy: principles and practice. Philadelphia: JB Lippincott, 1984: 63.Google Scholar
9Goldrath, MH, Fuller, T, Segal, S. Laser photovaporization of endometrium for the treatment of menorrhagia. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1981; 140: 14–19.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
10Goldrath, MH, Sherman, AI. Office hysteroscopy and suction curettage: can we eliminate the hospital diagnostic dilatation and curettage. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1984; 152: 220–29.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
11McLucas, B. Intrauterine applications of the resectoscope. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1991; 172: 425–31.Google ScholarPubMed
12Serden, SP, Brooks, PG. Treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding with the gynecologic resectoscope. J Reprod Med 1991; 36: 697.Google ScholarPubMed
13Ke, RW, Taylor, PJ. Endometrial ablation to control excessive uterine bleeding. Hum Reprod 1991; 6: 574–80.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
14Baggish, MS, Baltoyannis, P. New techniques for laser ablation of the endometrium in high-risk patients. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1988; 159: 287–92.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
15Lomano, JM. Dragging technique versus blanching technique for endometrial ablation with Nd-YAG laser in the treatment of chronic menorrhagia. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1988; 159: 152–55.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
16Baggish, MS. New laser hysteroscope for neodynium-YAG endometrial ablation. Lasers Surg Med 1988; 8: 99–103.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
17Nisolle, M, Grandjean, P, Gillerot, S, Donnez, J. Endometrial ablation with the Nd-YAG laser in dysfunctional bleeding. Min Inv Therapy 1991; 1: 35.Google Scholar
18Gillespie, A. Endometrial ablation: a conservative alternative to hysterectomy for menorrhagia? Med J Aust 1991; 154: 791–92.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
19Indman, PD. High-power Nd-YAG laser ablation of the endometrium. J Reprod Med 1991; 36: 501.Google ScholarPubMed
20Dorsey, JH. Endometrial ablation. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1991; 18: 637.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
21Donnez, J, Schrurs, B, Gillerot, S, Sandow, J, Clerckx-Braun, F. Treatment of uterine fibroids with implants of gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist: assessment by hysterography. Fertil Steril 1989; 51: 947–50.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
22Donnez, J, Gillerot, S, Bourgonjon, D, Clerckx, F, Nisolle, M. Neodynium: Y AG laser hysteroscopy in large submucous fibroids. Fertil Steril 1990; 54: 999–1003.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
23Brooks, PG, Serden, SP. Preparation of the endometrium for ablation with a single dose of leuprolide acetate depot. J Reprod Med 1991; 36: 477.Google ScholarPubMed
24Absten, GT. Physics of light and lasers. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1991; 18: 407.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
25Bent, AE, Ostergard, DR. Endometrial ablation with the neodynium: YAG laser. Obstet Gynecol 1990; 75: 923–25.Google Scholar
26Garry, R, Eirian, J, Grochmal, S. A multicentre collaborative study into the treatment of menorrhagia by Nd-YAG laser ablation of the endometrium. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1992 (in press).CrossRefGoogle Scholar
27Morrison, LMM, Davis, J, Sumner, D. Absorption of irrigating fluid during laser photocoagulation of the endometrium in the treatment of menorrhagia. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1989; 96: 346–52.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
37Gillerot, S, Donnez, J. Les agonistes de la LH-RH: une nouvelle approche dans le traitement de la myomatose utérine. J Reprod Med 1988; 29: 575.Google Scholar
38Donnez, J, Clerckx-Braun, F, Gillerot, S, Bourgonjon, D, Nisolle, M. Traitement des fibromes utérins par implants d'agoniste de la GnRH: évaluation par hystérographie. Contracept Fertil Sex 1989; 17: 569.Google Scholar
39Lomano, J. Endometrial ablation for the treatment of menorrhagia: a comparison of patients with normal, enlarged, and fibroid uteri. Lasers Surg Med 1991; 11: 8–12.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
40Neuwirth, RS. Hysteroscopic management of symptomatic submucous fibroids. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1983; 62: 509–11.Google ScholarPubMed