Abstract
ABSTRACT
Fourteen patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids underwent laparoscopic myomectomy using the argon beam coagulator (ABC). The ABC provides conventional unipolar coagulating current in a non touch technique, which aids in dissection of the myoma in a hemostatic fashion. Minimal smoke production yields excellent visualization. Fibroids ranged from 2 cm to 6 cm, and eight of the patients had multiple fibroids removed. There were no intraoperative complications and there was minimal operative blood loss. The ABC is a safe and effective tool for laparoscopic removal of symptomatic uterine fibroids. (J GYNECOL SURG 9:207,1993)
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