Treatment of vulvar and vaginal dysplasia: plasma energy ablation versus carbon dioxide laser ablation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Plasma energy ablation vaporizes tissues similar to carbon dioxide laser ablation, but is not hindered by the unique hazards and regulation of laser technology. We aimed to evaluate the complication rate and effectiveness of plasma versus laser ablation in the treatment of vulvovaginal high-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesions (HSIL).

Methods

We performed a retrospective cohort study of women treated with plasma or carbon dioxide laser ablation for histologically proven HSIL of the vulva or vagina from January 2014 to October 2019 at a single institution. Demographic factors, surgical characteristics, and complications were compared by ablation type using Fisher's exact tests. Recurrence-free survival was evaluated by ablation type using Kaplan-Meier curves, wei

SUBMITTER: Beavis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9415775 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature