Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1990 May;10(1):69-78.

Hemostatic Efficacy of the Contact Probe in Photocoagulation Therapy with Nd : YAG Laser in Arteries of Rabbits

• Lee JH
• Chung HC
• Lee HS
• Yoon YB
• Song IS
• Kim CY

Abstract

The upper gastrointestinal bleeding is to be controlled and prevented for recurrent bleeding with several endoscopic methods. The sapphire contact probe in Nd: YAG laser photocoagulation was compared to conventional non-contact probe in hemostatic efficacy. (continue...)

MeSH Terms

Aluminum Oxide
Arteries*
Hemorrhage
Lasers, Solid-State*
Light Coagulation*
Rabbits*
Aluminum Oxide