title: Use of the carbon dioxide laser in an abdominoperineal resection for epidermoid anal carcinoma: a case report.
abstract: An abdominoperineal excision of the rectum was performed on a 52-year-old male who had epidermoid anal carcinoma. A steel scalpel was utilized for the abdominal component, but the entire perineal resection was accomplished with a carbon dioxide laser beam. We believe this to be the first reported case of an abdominoperineal resection using this new modality, which may become a useful and modern adjunct in extirpative surgery. The haemostatic effects of the laser were well demonstrated in our patient.
mesh_terms: D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide