Use of neutral argon plasma in the laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis

Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 479-483

  Nezhat, Ceana ^a   Kho, Kimberly A ^a   Morozov, Vadim ^b  

^a Atlanta Center for Special Minimally Invasive Surgery and Reproductive Medicine   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Endometriosis; Excision of endometriosis; Neutral argon plasma; Vaporization of endometriosis

Indexed keywords

ARGON;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT STUDY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ARGON; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77949554050     PISSN: 10868089     EISSN: 19383797     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4293/108680809X12589998403967     Document Type: Article

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