title: [Immediate relief in malignant respiratory tract neoplasms by endoscopic neodymium-YAG laser treatment].
abstract: Primary and secondary malignant tumours in the central airways can cause obstruction or chronic haemoptyses. Conventional forms of treatment are insufficient. Bronchoscopic Neodymium-YAG laser treatment, hitherto unused in Sweden, can give immediate palliation, Indications and contraindications are given, and the first fourteen patients treated are presented.
authors: S E
authors: SE
authors: Karlsson
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Lindén
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Elner
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Algotsson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020680:Bronchoscopes; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009354:Neodymium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010166:Palliative Care
chemical_list: D009354:Neodymium
vernacular_title: Omedelbar lindring vid maligna tumörer i luftvägarna med endoskopisk neodym-YAG-laserbehandling.