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Division of uterine adhesions (Asherman's syndrome) with the Nd‐YAG laser
Author(s) -
NEWTON JOHN R.,
MacKENZIE WILLIAM E.,
EMENS MICHAEL J.,
JORDAN JOSEPH A.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1989.tb01584.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laser , hysteroscopy , nd:yag laser , yttrium aluminium garnet , gynecology , surgery , optics , physics
Summary. Two women with Asherman's syndrome after postpartum curettage are presented. The diagnosis was confirmed by hysteroscopy. The adhesions were vaporized under hysteroscopic control, using a Nd‐YAG laser (neodymium‐yttrium‐aluminium‐garnet laser). The method was precise, casued minimal thermal injury and resulted in immediate return of regular menstrual cycles. The use of the Nd‐YAG laser for Asherman's syndrome warrants further study.