title: [Palliative treatment of exophytic tumors of the rectum by Nd-YAG laser vaporization].
abstract: We report our first eight cases of Nd-YAG laser therapy for exophytic rectal lesions. A colostomy could thus be avoided in 8 elderly patients. There was no mortality and a low morbidity. We conclude that Nd-YAG photoablation of rectal exophytic lesions is a safe and efficient palliative procedure.
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authors: Mosimann
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D010166:Palliative Care; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Le traitement palliatif des tumeurs exophytiques du rectum par vaporisation au laser Nd-YAG.