Endoscopic surgery and allied technologies

Lasers have been in use for 15 years in laparoscopic surgery. The CO2-laser in particular has become very popular in the field of gynaecology for the treatment of endometriosis and adhesions. Results achieved with the CO2-laser seem to be s…

This article discusses the various kinds of laser therapy used in endoscopic surgery and their respective indications. Following a brief introduction into the basics of laser-tissue-interaction it is shown how less expensive treatment modal…