title: Nd:YAG laser therapy for colorectal polyps.
abstract: Adenomatous polyps are the precursors of most colonic cancers and should be removed and recovered for histological analysis. Removal by endoscopic laser photocoagulation offers a safe alternative to surgery. We report our experience of managing selected colonic polyps by neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology/Liver Unit, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia.
authors.forename: F N
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Laurence
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Levitt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*