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This case report demonstrates another role for the laparoscopist durin
g hystroscopic division of intrauterine synechiae with the laser, name
ly, observation of the transtubal passage of smoke, allowing the hyste
roscopist to assess the surgery at that point. The smoke alarm may be
useful in assessing tubal patency and may also serve to alert the surg
eon to the risk of potentially breaching the uterine musculature.