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Laser Optics & Photonics and Atomic & Plasma Science 2018
J u l y 1 6 - 1 7 , 2 0 1 8
P r a g u e , C z e c h R e p u b l i c
Page 104
American Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology
ISSN: 2349-3917
E u r o S c i C o n J o i n t E v e n t o n
Laser Optics & Photonics and
Atomic & Plasma Science
Endometriosis affects 15% of reproductive aged women. It is the 3rd leading cause of gynaecologic hospitalizations and is
associated with chronic pain, diminished quality of life, sub-fertility, psychological morbidity and work absenteeism. Diagnosis
has proved difficult in the past because lesions are usually undetectable by exam, labs or imagingmodalities. Surgical assessment
by laparoscopy for simultaneous diagnosis and treatment has been the gold standard for endometriosis. Neutral argon plasma,
like the Plasma Jet® System, gained FDA approval as a coagulation device in 2004. It can be utilized as a multi-functional device
for vaporization, coagulation, and superficial cutting with acceptable outcomes such as minimal thermal spread (0.5-2mm). The
use of neutral argon plasma in the treatment of all stage endometriosis in various locations within the body (i.e. ovaries, pelvic
sidewall, fallopian tubes, etc.) appears to be efficacious and safe.
Neutral argon plasma for the laparoscopic
treatment of endometriosis
Ceana H Nezhat
Nezhat Medical Center, USA
Northside Hospital, USA
Emory University, USA
Am J Compt Sci Inform Technol 2018, Volume 6
DOI: 10.21767/2349-3917-C1-003