H. W. Kang, J. Kim, and J. Oh, “Enhanced photocoagulation with catheter-based diffusing optical device,” J. Biomed. Opt. 17(11), 118001 (2012).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
M. F. Marqa, P. Colin, P. Nevoux, S. R. Mordon, and N. Betrouni, “Focal laser ablation of prostate cancer: numerical simulation of temperature and damage distribution,” Biomed. Eng. Online 10(1), 45 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. V. Pinkerton, “Pharmacological therapy for abnormal uterine bleeding,” Menopause 18(4), 459–461 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, L. S. Leung, T. Leng, J. Brown, Y. M. Paulus, G. Schuele, and D. Palanker, “Improving the therapeutic window of retinal photocoagulation by spatial and temporal modulation of the laser beam,” J. Biomed. Opt. 16(2), 028004 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, Y. Paulus, H. Nomoto, P. Huie, J. Brown, and D. Palanker, “Dynamics of retinal photocoagulation and rupture,” J. Biomed. Opt. 14(3), 034007 (2009).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
R. D. Pai, “Thermal balloon endometrial ablation in dysfunctional uterine bleeding,” J Gynecol Endosc Surg 1(1), 31–33 (2009).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
A. Lethaby, M. Hickey, R. Garry, and J. Penninx, “Endometrial resection / ablation techniques for heavy menstrual bleeding,” Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. 4, CD001501 (2009).
[PubMed]
B. S. Apgar, A. H. Kaufman, U. George-Nwogu, and A. Kittendorf, “Treatment of menorrhagia,” Am. Fam. Physician 75(12), 1813–1819 (2007).
[PubMed]
J. J. Crochet, S. C. Gnyawali, Y. Chen, E. C. Lemley, L. V. Wang, and W. R. Chen, “Temperature distribution in selective laser-tissue interaction,” J. Biomed. Opt. 11(3), 034031 (2006).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
A. Terenji, S. Willmann, J. Osterholz, P. Hering, and H. J. Schwarzmaier, “Measurement of the coagulation dynamics of bovine liver using the modified microscopic Beer-Lambert law,” Lasers Surg. Med. 36(5), 365–370 (2005).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
I. A. Chang and U. D. Nguyen, “Thermal modeling of lesion growth with radiofrequency ablation devices,” Biomed. Eng. Online 3(1), 27 (2004).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
R. Garside, K. Stein, K. Wyatt, A. Round, and A. Price, “The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of microwave and thermal balloon endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding: a systematic review and economic modelling,” Health Technol. Assess. 8(3iii), 1–155 (2004).
[PubMed]
J. R. Albers, S. K. Hull, and R. M. Wesley, “Abnormal uterine bleeding,” Am. Fam. Physician 69(8), 1915–1926 (2004).
[PubMed]
M. C. Sowter, “New surgical treatments for menorrhagia,” Lancet 361(9367), 1456–1458 (2003).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
A. Vogel and V. Venugopalan, “Mechanisms of pulsed laser ablation of biological tissues,” Chem. Rev. 103(2), 577–644 (2003).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
H. Klank, J. P. Kutter, and O. Geschke, “CO(2)-laser micromachining and back-end processing for rapid production of PMMA-based microfluidic systems,” Lab Chip 2(4), 242–246 (2002).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. A. Abbott and R. Garry, “The surgical management of menorrhagia,” Hum. Reprod. Update 8(1), 68–78 (2002).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
T. Varghese, J. A. Zagzebski, and F. T. Lee., “Elastographic imaging of thermal lesions in the liver in vivo following radiofrequency ablation: preliminary results,” Ultrasound Med. Biol. 28(11-12), 1467–1473 (2002).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. P. Ritz, A. Roggan, C. Isbert, G. Müller, H. J. Buhr, and C. T. Germer, “Optical properties of native and coagulated porcine liver tissue between 400 and 2400 nm,” Lasers Surg. Med. 29(3), 205–212 (2001).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
G. Venkatesan, G.-P. Jin, M.-C. Chyu, J.-X. Zheng, and T.-Y. Chu, “Measurement of thermophysical properties of polyurethane foam insulation during transient heating,” Int. J. Therm. Sci. 40(2), 133–144 (2001).
[Crossref]
P. M. Ripley, J. G. Laufer, A. D. Gordon, R. J. Connell, and S. G. Bown, “Near-infrared optical properties of ex vivo human uterus determined by the Monte Carlo inversion technique,” Phys. Med. Biol. 44(10), 2451–2462 (1999).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. A. Hawe, A. G. Phillips, P. F. Chien, J. Erian, and R. Garry, “Cavaterm thermal balloon ablation for the treatment of menorrhagia,” Br. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. 106(11), 1143–1148 (1999).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
H. O’Connor and A. Magos, “Endometrial resection for the treatment of menorrhagia,” N. Engl. J. Med. 335(3), 151–156 (1996).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
M. Ueki, C. Inoki, M. Ueda, A. Tsutsumi, M. Nakazato, and N. Daikuzono, “Experimental and clinical studies on balloon laserthermia using Nd: YAG laser for uterine endometrial cancer,” Lasers Surg. Med. 18(2), 178–186 (1996).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Rosenberg, Y. Tadir, D. Braslavsky, B. Fisch, Z. Karni, and J. Ovadia, “Endometrial laser ablation in rabbits: a comparative study of three laser types,” Lasers Surg. Med. 10(1), 66–73 (1990).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. A. Abbott and R. Garry, “The surgical management of menorrhagia,” Hum. Reprod. Update 8(1), 68–78 (2002).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. R. Albers, S. K. Hull, and R. M. Wesley, “Abnormal uterine bleeding,” Am. Fam. Physician 69(8), 1915–1926 (2004).
[PubMed]
B. S. Apgar, A. H. Kaufman, U. George-Nwogu, and A. Kittendorf, “Treatment of menorrhagia,” Am. Fam. Physician 75(12), 1813–1819 (2007).
[PubMed]
M. F. Marqa, P. Colin, P. Nevoux, S. R. Mordon, and N. Betrouni, “Focal laser ablation of prostate cancer: numerical simulation of temperature and damage distribution,” Biomed. Eng. Online 10(1), 45 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
P. M. Ripley, J. G. Laufer, A. D. Gordon, R. J. Connell, and S. G. Bown, “Near-infrared optical properties of ex vivo human uterus determined by the Monte Carlo inversion technique,” Phys. Med. Biol. 44(10), 2451–2462 (1999).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Rosenberg, Y. Tadir, D. Braslavsky, B. Fisch, Z. Karni, and J. Ovadia, “Endometrial laser ablation in rabbits: a comparative study of three laser types,” Lasers Surg. Med. 10(1), 66–73 (1990).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, L. S. Leung, T. Leng, J. Brown, Y. M. Paulus, G. Schuele, and D. Palanker, “Improving the therapeutic window of retinal photocoagulation by spatial and temporal modulation of the laser beam,” J. Biomed. Opt. 16(2), 028004 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, Y. Paulus, H. Nomoto, P. Huie, J. Brown, and D. Palanker, “Dynamics of retinal photocoagulation and rupture,” J. Biomed. Opt. 14(3), 034007 (2009).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. P. Ritz, A. Roggan, C. Isbert, G. Müller, H. J. Buhr, and C. T. Germer, “Optical properties of native and coagulated porcine liver tissue between 400 and 2400 nm,” Lasers Surg. Med. 29(3), 205–212 (2001).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
I. A. Chang and U. D. Nguyen, “Thermal modeling of lesion growth with radiofrequency ablation devices,” Biomed. Eng. Online 3(1), 27 (2004).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. J. Crochet, S. C. Gnyawali, Y. Chen, E. C. Lemley, L. V. Wang, and W. R. Chen, “Temperature distribution in selective laser-tissue interaction,” J. Biomed. Opt. 11(3), 034031 (2006).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. J. Crochet, S. C. Gnyawali, Y. Chen, E. C. Lemley, L. V. Wang, and W. R. Chen, “Temperature distribution in selective laser-tissue interaction,” J. Biomed. Opt. 11(3), 034031 (2006).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. A. Hawe, A. G. Phillips, P. F. Chien, J. Erian, and R. Garry, “Cavaterm thermal balloon ablation for the treatment of menorrhagia,” Br. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. 106(11), 1143–1148 (1999).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
G. Venkatesan, G.-P. Jin, M.-C. Chyu, J.-X. Zheng, and T.-Y. Chu, “Measurement of thermophysical properties of polyurethane foam insulation during transient heating,” Int. J. Therm. Sci. 40(2), 133–144 (2001).
[Crossref]
G. Venkatesan, G.-P. Jin, M.-C. Chyu, J.-X. Zheng, and T.-Y. Chu, “Measurement of thermophysical properties of polyurethane foam insulation during transient heating,” Int. J. Therm. Sci. 40(2), 133–144 (2001).
[Crossref]
M. F. Marqa, P. Colin, P. Nevoux, S. R. Mordon, and N. Betrouni, “Focal laser ablation of prostate cancer: numerical simulation of temperature and damage distribution,” Biomed. Eng. Online 10(1), 45 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
P. M. Ripley, J. G. Laufer, A. D. Gordon, R. J. Connell, and S. G. Bown, “Near-infrared optical properties of ex vivo human uterus determined by the Monte Carlo inversion technique,” Phys. Med. Biol. 44(10), 2451–2462 (1999).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. J. Crochet, S. C. Gnyawali, Y. Chen, E. C. Lemley, L. V. Wang, and W. R. Chen, “Temperature distribution in selective laser-tissue interaction,” J. Biomed. Opt. 11(3), 034031 (2006).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
M. Ueki, C. Inoki, M. Ueda, A. Tsutsumi, M. Nakazato, and N. Daikuzono, “Experimental and clinical studies on balloon laserthermia using Nd: YAG laser for uterine endometrial cancer,” Lasers Surg. Med. 18(2), 178–186 (1996).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. A. Hawe, A. G. Phillips, P. F. Chien, J. Erian, and R. Garry, “Cavaterm thermal balloon ablation for the treatment of menorrhagia,” Br. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. 106(11), 1143–1148 (1999).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Rosenberg, Y. Tadir, D. Braslavsky, B. Fisch, Z. Karni, and J. Ovadia, “Endometrial laser ablation in rabbits: a comparative study of three laser types,” Lasers Surg. Med. 10(1), 66–73 (1990).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
A. Lethaby, M. Hickey, R. Garry, and J. Penninx, “Endometrial resection / ablation techniques for heavy menstrual bleeding,” Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. 4, CD001501 (2009).
[PubMed]
J. A. Abbott and R. Garry, “The surgical management of menorrhagia,” Hum. Reprod. Update 8(1), 68–78 (2002).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. A. Hawe, A. G. Phillips, P. F. Chien, J. Erian, and R. Garry, “Cavaterm thermal balloon ablation for the treatment of menorrhagia,” Br. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. 106(11), 1143–1148 (1999).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
R. Garside, K. Stein, K. Wyatt, A. Round, and A. Price, “The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of microwave and thermal balloon endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding: a systematic review and economic modelling,” Health Technol. Assess. 8(3iii), 1–155 (2004).
[PubMed]
B. S. Apgar, A. H. Kaufman, U. George-Nwogu, and A. Kittendorf, “Treatment of menorrhagia,” Am. Fam. Physician 75(12), 1813–1819 (2007).
[PubMed]
J. P. Ritz, A. Roggan, C. Isbert, G. Müller, H. J. Buhr, and C. T. Germer, “Optical properties of native and coagulated porcine liver tissue between 400 and 2400 nm,” Lasers Surg. Med. 29(3), 205–212 (2001).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
H. Klank, J. P. Kutter, and O. Geschke, “CO(2)-laser micromachining and back-end processing for rapid production of PMMA-based microfluidic systems,” Lab Chip 2(4), 242–246 (2002).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. J. Crochet, S. C. Gnyawali, Y. Chen, E. C. Lemley, L. V. Wang, and W. R. Chen, “Temperature distribution in selective laser-tissue interaction,” J. Biomed. Opt. 11(3), 034031 (2006).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
P. M. Ripley, J. G. Laufer, A. D. Gordon, R. J. Connell, and S. G. Bown, “Near-infrared optical properties of ex vivo human uterus determined by the Monte Carlo inversion technique,” Phys. Med. Biol. 44(10), 2451–2462 (1999).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. A. Hawe, A. G. Phillips, P. F. Chien, J. Erian, and R. Garry, “Cavaterm thermal balloon ablation for the treatment of menorrhagia,” Br. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. 106(11), 1143–1148 (1999).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
A. Terenji, S. Willmann, J. Osterholz, P. Hering, and H. J. Schwarzmaier, “Measurement of the coagulation dynamics of bovine liver using the modified microscopic Beer-Lambert law,” Lasers Surg. Med. 36(5), 365–370 (2005).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
A. Lethaby, M. Hickey, R. Garry, and J. Penninx, “Endometrial resection / ablation techniques for heavy menstrual bleeding,” Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. 4, CD001501 (2009).
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, Y. Paulus, H. Nomoto, P. Huie, J. Brown, and D. Palanker, “Dynamics of retinal photocoagulation and rupture,” J. Biomed. Opt. 14(3), 034007 (2009).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. R. Albers, S. K. Hull, and R. M. Wesley, “Abnormal uterine bleeding,” Am. Fam. Physician 69(8), 1915–1926 (2004).
[PubMed]
M. Ueki, C. Inoki, M. Ueda, A. Tsutsumi, M. Nakazato, and N. Daikuzono, “Experimental and clinical studies on balloon laserthermia using Nd: YAG laser for uterine endometrial cancer,” Lasers Surg. Med. 18(2), 178–186 (1996).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. P. Ritz, A. Roggan, C. Isbert, G. Müller, H. J. Buhr, and C. T. Germer, “Optical properties of native and coagulated porcine liver tissue between 400 and 2400 nm,” Lasers Surg. Med. 29(3), 205–212 (2001).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
G. Venkatesan, G.-P. Jin, M.-C. Chyu, J.-X. Zheng, and T.-Y. Chu, “Measurement of thermophysical properties of polyurethane foam insulation during transient heating,” Int. J. Therm. Sci. 40(2), 133–144 (2001).
[Crossref]
H. W. Kang, J. Kim, and J. Oh, “Enhanced photocoagulation with catheter-based diffusing optical device,” J. Biomed. Opt. 17(11), 118001 (2012).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Rosenberg, Y. Tadir, D. Braslavsky, B. Fisch, Z. Karni, and J. Ovadia, “Endometrial laser ablation in rabbits: a comparative study of three laser types,” Lasers Surg. Med. 10(1), 66–73 (1990).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
B. S. Apgar, A. H. Kaufman, U. George-Nwogu, and A. Kittendorf, “Treatment of menorrhagia,” Am. Fam. Physician 75(12), 1813–1819 (2007).
[PubMed]
H. W. Kang, J. Kim, and J. Oh, “Enhanced photocoagulation with catheter-based diffusing optical device,” J. Biomed. Opt. 17(11), 118001 (2012).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
B. S. Apgar, A. H. Kaufman, U. George-Nwogu, and A. Kittendorf, “Treatment of menorrhagia,” Am. Fam. Physician 75(12), 1813–1819 (2007).
[PubMed]
H. Klank, J. P. Kutter, and O. Geschke, “CO(2)-laser micromachining and back-end processing for rapid production of PMMA-based microfluidic systems,” Lab Chip 2(4), 242–246 (2002).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
H. Klank, J. P. Kutter, and O. Geschke, “CO(2)-laser micromachining and back-end processing for rapid production of PMMA-based microfluidic systems,” Lab Chip 2(4), 242–246 (2002).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
P. M. Ripley, J. G. Laufer, A. D. Gordon, R. J. Connell, and S. G. Bown, “Near-infrared optical properties of ex vivo human uterus determined by the Monte Carlo inversion technique,” Phys. Med. Biol. 44(10), 2451–2462 (1999).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
T. Varghese, J. A. Zagzebski, and F. T. Lee., “Elastographic imaging of thermal lesions in the liver in vivo following radiofrequency ablation: preliminary results,” Ultrasound Med. Biol. 28(11-12), 1467–1473 (2002).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. J. Crochet, S. C. Gnyawali, Y. Chen, E. C. Lemley, L. V. Wang, and W. R. Chen, “Temperature distribution in selective laser-tissue interaction,” J. Biomed. Opt. 11(3), 034031 (2006).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, L. S. Leung, T. Leng, J. Brown, Y. M. Paulus, G. Schuele, and D. Palanker, “Improving the therapeutic window of retinal photocoagulation by spatial and temporal modulation of the laser beam,” J. Biomed. Opt. 16(2), 028004 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
A. Lethaby, M. Hickey, R. Garry, and J. Penninx, “Endometrial resection / ablation techniques for heavy menstrual bleeding,” Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. 4, CD001501 (2009).
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, L. S. Leung, T. Leng, J. Brown, Y. M. Paulus, G. Schuele, and D. Palanker, “Improving the therapeutic window of retinal photocoagulation by spatial and temporal modulation of the laser beam,” J. Biomed. Opt. 16(2), 028004 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
H. O’Connor and A. Magos, “Endometrial resection for the treatment of menorrhagia,” N. Engl. J. Med. 335(3), 151–156 (1996).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
M. F. Marqa, P. Colin, P. Nevoux, S. R. Mordon, and N. Betrouni, “Focal laser ablation of prostate cancer: numerical simulation of temperature and damage distribution,” Biomed. Eng. Online 10(1), 45 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
M. F. Marqa, P. Colin, P. Nevoux, S. R. Mordon, and N. Betrouni, “Focal laser ablation of prostate cancer: numerical simulation of temperature and damage distribution,” Biomed. Eng. Online 10(1), 45 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. P. Ritz, A. Roggan, C. Isbert, G. Müller, H. J. Buhr, and C. T. Germer, “Optical properties of native and coagulated porcine liver tissue between 400 and 2400 nm,” Lasers Surg. Med. 29(3), 205–212 (2001).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
M. Ueki, C. Inoki, M. Ueda, A. Tsutsumi, M. Nakazato, and N. Daikuzono, “Experimental and clinical studies on balloon laserthermia using Nd: YAG laser for uterine endometrial cancer,” Lasers Surg. Med. 18(2), 178–186 (1996).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
M. F. Marqa, P. Colin, P. Nevoux, S. R. Mordon, and N. Betrouni, “Focal laser ablation of prostate cancer: numerical simulation of temperature and damage distribution,” Biomed. Eng. Online 10(1), 45 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
I. A. Chang and U. D. Nguyen, “Thermal modeling of lesion growth with radiofrequency ablation devices,” Biomed. Eng. Online 3(1), 27 (2004).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, Y. Paulus, H. Nomoto, P. Huie, J. Brown, and D. Palanker, “Dynamics of retinal photocoagulation and rupture,” J. Biomed. Opt. 14(3), 034007 (2009).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
H. O’Connor and A. Magos, “Endometrial resection for the treatment of menorrhagia,” N. Engl. J. Med. 335(3), 151–156 (1996).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
H. W. Kang, J. Kim, and J. Oh, “Enhanced photocoagulation with catheter-based diffusing optical device,” J. Biomed. Opt. 17(11), 118001 (2012).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
A. Terenji, S. Willmann, J. Osterholz, P. Hering, and H. J. Schwarzmaier, “Measurement of the coagulation dynamics of bovine liver using the modified microscopic Beer-Lambert law,” Lasers Surg. Med. 36(5), 365–370 (2005).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Rosenberg, Y. Tadir, D. Braslavsky, B. Fisch, Z. Karni, and J. Ovadia, “Endometrial laser ablation in rabbits: a comparative study of three laser types,” Lasers Surg. Med. 10(1), 66–73 (1990).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
R. D. Pai, “Thermal balloon endometrial ablation in dysfunctional uterine bleeding,” J Gynecol Endosc Surg 1(1), 31–33 (2009).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, L. S. Leung, T. Leng, J. Brown, Y. M. Paulus, G. Schuele, and D. Palanker, “Improving the therapeutic window of retinal photocoagulation by spatial and temporal modulation of the laser beam,” J. Biomed. Opt. 16(2), 028004 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, Y. Paulus, H. Nomoto, P. Huie, J. Brown, and D. Palanker, “Dynamics of retinal photocoagulation and rupture,” J. Biomed. Opt. 14(3), 034007 (2009).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, Y. Paulus, H. Nomoto, P. Huie, J. Brown, and D. Palanker, “Dynamics of retinal photocoagulation and rupture,” J. Biomed. Opt. 14(3), 034007 (2009).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, L. S. Leung, T. Leng, J. Brown, Y. M. Paulus, G. Schuele, and D. Palanker, “Improving the therapeutic window of retinal photocoagulation by spatial and temporal modulation of the laser beam,” J. Biomed. Opt. 16(2), 028004 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
A. Lethaby, M. Hickey, R. Garry, and J. Penninx, “Endometrial resection / ablation techniques for heavy menstrual bleeding,” Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. 4, CD001501 (2009).
[PubMed]
J. A. Hawe, A. G. Phillips, P. F. Chien, J. Erian, and R. Garry, “Cavaterm thermal balloon ablation for the treatment of menorrhagia,” Br. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. 106(11), 1143–1148 (1999).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. V. Pinkerton, “Pharmacological therapy for abnormal uterine bleeding,” Menopause 18(4), 459–461 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
R. Garside, K. Stein, K. Wyatt, A. Round, and A. Price, “The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of microwave and thermal balloon endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding: a systematic review and economic modelling,” Health Technol. Assess. 8(3iii), 1–155 (2004).
[PubMed]
P. M. Ripley, J. G. Laufer, A. D. Gordon, R. J. Connell, and S. G. Bown, “Near-infrared optical properties of ex vivo human uterus determined by the Monte Carlo inversion technique,” Phys. Med. Biol. 44(10), 2451–2462 (1999).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. P. Ritz, A. Roggan, C. Isbert, G. Müller, H. J. Buhr, and C. T. Germer, “Optical properties of native and coagulated porcine liver tissue between 400 and 2400 nm,” Lasers Surg. Med. 29(3), 205–212 (2001).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
J. P. Ritz, A. Roggan, C. Isbert, G. Müller, H. J. Buhr, and C. T. Germer, “Optical properties of native and coagulated porcine liver tissue between 400 and 2400 nm,” Lasers Surg. Med. 29(3), 205–212 (2001).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Rosenberg, Y. Tadir, D. Braslavsky, B. Fisch, Z. Karni, and J. Ovadia, “Endometrial laser ablation in rabbits: a comparative study of three laser types,” Lasers Surg. Med. 10(1), 66–73 (1990).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
R. Garside, K. Stein, K. Wyatt, A. Round, and A. Price, “The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of microwave and thermal balloon endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding: a systematic review and economic modelling,” Health Technol. Assess. 8(3iii), 1–155 (2004).
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, L. S. Leung, T. Leng, J. Brown, Y. M. Paulus, G. Schuele, and D. Palanker, “Improving the therapeutic window of retinal photocoagulation by spatial and temporal modulation of the laser beam,” J. Biomed. Opt. 16(2), 028004 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
A. Terenji, S. Willmann, J. Osterholz, P. Hering, and H. J. Schwarzmaier, “Measurement of the coagulation dynamics of bovine liver using the modified microscopic Beer-Lambert law,” Lasers Surg. Med. 36(5), 365–370 (2005).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
M. C. Sowter, “New surgical treatments for menorrhagia,” Lancet 361(9367), 1456–1458 (2003).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, L. S. Leung, T. Leng, J. Brown, Y. M. Paulus, G. Schuele, and D. Palanker, “Improving the therapeutic window of retinal photocoagulation by spatial and temporal modulation of the laser beam,” J. Biomed. Opt. 16(2), 028004 (2011).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
C. Sramek, Y. Paulus, H. Nomoto, P. Huie, J. Brown, and D. Palanker, “Dynamics of retinal photocoagulation and rupture,” J. Biomed. Opt. 14(3), 034007 (2009).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
R. Garside, K. Stein, K. Wyatt, A. Round, and A. Price, “The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of microwave and thermal balloon endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding: a systematic review and economic modelling,” Health Technol. Assess. 8(3iii), 1–155 (2004).
[PubMed]
C. Rosenberg, Y. Tadir, D. Braslavsky, B. Fisch, Z. Karni, and J. Ovadia, “Endometrial laser ablation in rabbits: a comparative study of three laser types,” Lasers Surg. Med. 10(1), 66–73 (1990).
[Crossref]
[PubMed]
A. Terenji, S. Willmann, J. Osterholz, P. Hering, and H. J. Schwarzmaier, “Measurement of the coagulation dynamics of bovine liver using the modified microscopic Beer-Lambert law,” Lasers Surg. Med. 36(5), 365–370 (2005).
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