Neodymium: YAG laser hysteroscopy in large submucous fibroids.

The preoperative use of a potent, subcutaneously injected gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) was evaluated in a series of 60 women with large submucosal fibroids. Myomectomy by hysteroscopy and Nd:YAG laser was easily performed. In 12 cases, the largest portion of the myoma was not inside the uterine cavity and myomectomy was carried by a two-step hysteroscopy.

[Treatment of endometriosis. Evaluation of preoperative therapy with danazol, gestrinone and buserelin (nasal spray and implant)].

In order to adequately assess the effectiveness of danazol, gestrinone, buserelin-nasal spray (IN) and buserelin-implant (SC), a prospective non randomized study was initiated in 178 patients with laparoscopically confirmed ovarian endometriosis. After hormonal therapy, laparotomy with microsurgical resection of endometriotic cysts or laparoscopy laser was carried out. Regression (greater than 25%) of ovarian endometriosis was noted in 30, 34, 73 and 91% of cases after danazol, gestrinone and buserelin IN and buserelin SC respectively.