Laser surgery of parenchymatous organs
Meyer, H.J.; Dinstl, K.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Suppl Ii Verhandlungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 1989: 319-323
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0173-0541 PMID: 2577562 Document Number: 343937
Several physical methods of cutting and/or coagulating are available in addition to CO2 or Nd:-YAG-lasertechnology for surgery of the parenchymal organs. The promising experimental results obtained in partial hepatectomies were not reduplicated in clinical situations. Exceptions are the contact Nd-YAG laser which had good or excellent results and the use of lasers in pediatric surgery of parenchymal organs, depending on the patient's physiological condition. If the corresponding technological requirement are realized, new applications of lasers will emerge, above all those using sonographic or endoscopic techniques.