title: [The use of the neodymium-YAG laser in thoracic surgery].
abstract: The technique of use of a neodymium YAG-laser for surgical treatment of diseases of the lungs and pleura in 25 patients is described. The experience accumulated is indicative of good aero- and hemostatic properties of the laser, which permit to reduce the incidence of postoperative complications.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Grubnik
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Shipulin
authors.forename: Iu G
authors.initials: IuG
authors.lastname: Tkach
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Potapenkov
mesh_terms: D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods
vernacular_title: Primenenie neodimovogo AIG-lazera v torakal'noĭ khirurgii.