Laser scalpel for solid organ surgery

Martin B. Durtschi; Joseph C. Stothert; Bonnie Ashleman; David C. Auth; Ming J. Lee; David M. Heimbach; C. James Carrico

doi:10.1016/0002-9610(80)90359-1

Laser scalpel for solid organ surgery

Martin B. Durtschi, Joseph C. Stothert, Bonnie Ashleman, David C. Auth, Ming J. Lee, David M. Heimbach, C. James Carrico

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Abstract

Hemostasis remains a major technical problem in surgery of the liver and spleen. A high power neodymiumdoped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser has been coupled with a fiberoptic delivery system and quartz blade designed to yield maximal hemostasis and minimal tissue injury. In a series of experiments we were unable to demonstrate a significant advantage of its use in partial hepatic lobectomy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	665-668
Number of pages	4
Journal	The American Journal of Surgery
Volume	139
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9610(80)90359-1
State	Published - May 1980
Externally published	Yes

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