title: [Laser--science fiction or a new dimension in medicine?].
abstract: Using the Nd: YAG laser, contact-free destruction of tumors is possible while closing the blood and lymphatic vessels at the same time. It is very uncommon for a tumor to seed during the operation. In contrast to established operative procedures, further advantages are: no bleeding, no general anesthesia, minimal sedation for endoscopic procedures, and short operation times. Furthermore, this method presents interesting possibilities for the diagnosis and treatment of tumors, as well as in endoscopic lithotripsy.
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authors.lastname: Hofstetter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006696:Holography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods; D017602:Lithotripsy, Laser; D011897:Random Allocation; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Laser--Science Fiction oder eine neue Dimension in der Medizin?