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Comparison of tubal surgery with the CO2 laser and the unipolar microelectrode.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6617907     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The uterine horns of 40 New Zealand White female rabbits were resected and anastomosed to compare microsurgical anastomosis of the horns excised with microscissors, with a laser, and with a microelectrode. The rabbits were divided into four groups. In the first group of ten rabbits, 3 cm of tissue was resected by microscissors from each uterine horn; the cut ends were then anastomosed in one layer with 8-0 Vicryl sutures using the operating microscope. In the second group of ten rabbits, 3 cm of tissue was resected by laser from each uterine horn; the cut ends were then anastomosed in one layer with 8-0 Vicryl. In the third group of ten rabbits, 3 cm of tissue was resected by laser from each uterine horn; the cut ends were then anastomosed by "welding" the tissues with the laser. In the fourth group of ten rabbits, 3 cm of tissue was resected by a microelectrode; the cut ends were then anastomosed in one layer with 8-0 Vicryl sutures using loupe magnification. All the rabbits in the first and fourth groups became pregnant, only four became pregnant in the second group, and none became pregnant in the third group. It is concluded that the CO2 laser beam as used in this study has no place in tubal resection and reconstruction.
Authors:
J A Fayez; J S McComb; M A Harper
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fertility and sterility     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0015-0282     ISO Abbreviation:  Fertil. Steril.     Publication Date:  1983 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-11-23     Completed Date:  1983-11-23     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372772     Medline TA:  Fertil Steril     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  476-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Fallopian Tube Patency Tests
Fallopian Tubes / surgery*
Female
Laser Therapy*
Methods
Microsurgery / methods*
Pregnancy
Rabbits

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