Gastric Hemostasis by Laser Phototherapy in Man

20 September 1976

journal article
research article
Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA

Vol. 236 (12) , 1383-1384
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1976.03270130045028

Abstract

LASER energy has previously been shown to control bleeding from superficial gastric erosions in the dog. In the initial report by Goodale et al,¹carbon dioxide laser energy was transmitted through a rigid, hollow endoscope. Subsequently, Nath et al²described a flexible fiberoptic delivery system through which argon laser energy could be transmitted. In 1975, Dwyer et al³reported the successful use of such a system to treat hemorrhage from superficial gastric erosions in dogs. This communication describes the use of argon ion laser phototherapy for the treatment of acute upper-gastrointestinal bleeding in man. Materials and Methods An argon ion retinal photocoagulator with a flexible fiberoptic delivery system was attached to the outside of an endoscope as previously reported.³The tip of the fiberoptic cable was covered by a protective cap, and the cap was equipped with two channels, one for water to wash the quartz

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First Laser Endoscopy via a Fiberoptic Transmission System
Endoscopy, 1973