Palliative treatment of exophytic tumors of the rectum by Nd-YAG laser vaporization

Mosimann, F.

Helvetica Chirurgica Acta 56(4): 465-469

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0018-0181
PMID: 2483720
Document Number: 341486
We report our first eight cases of Nd-YAG laser therapy for exophytic rectal lesions. A colostomy could thus be avoided in 8 elderly patients. There was no mortality and a low morbidity. We conclude that Nd-YAG photoablation of rectal exophytic lesions is a safe and efficient palliative procedure.

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