Endoscopic Nd-YAG laser in the palliative management of gastrointestinal malignancies in Singapore.
Thirty-five cases of advanced gastrointestinal malignancies were treated with the Nd-YAG laser for palliation of symptoms. Of the 35, 34 experienced good relief of their symptom. There were no major complications and minor complications occurred in four. The Nd-YAG laser was an efficacious means of providing symptomatic relief for such patients.
Ong
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Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Ngoi
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Sim
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Goh
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D000368:Aged; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery