title: The potentials of CO2 laser in the surgery of the liver, biliary tract and pancreas.
abstract: The Nd:YAG and CO2 laser can be used with benefit in the surgery of the liver, biliary tract and pancreas. The Nd:YAG laser is most suitable for cutting parenchymatous organs, as e.g. the liver. In biliary surgery the CO2 laser can be recommended. Based on their 12 cases, authors discuss the applicability of CO2 laser.
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Surgery, Semmelweis University Medical School, Budapest, Hungary.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tóth
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bátorfi
mesh_terms: D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide