LAPAROSCOPIC EXCISION OF ENDOMETRIOSIS WITH 3-MM SCISSORS - COMPARISON OF OPERATING TIMES BETWEEN SHARP EXCISION AND ELECTRO-EXCISION

To determine if laparoscopic excision of endometriosis by electrosurge ry is more rapid than by sharp dissection, a retrospective comparative study was made of operative limes for the two procedures. Median oper ating times for laparoscopic electro-excision of endometriosis were 26 % to 49% faster than excision by sharp dissection. A chi analysis of t he frequency counts of surgical; intervals, and disease stage revealed this difference to De statistically significant and not due to acquir ed experience or differences in extent oi disease in the two groups. T he reduction in operating time achieved with monopolar electro-excisio n seems primarily associated with a more rapid cutting action with sim ultaneous coagulation of bleeders.