Animal testing of endoscopic hemostasis with lasers and other devices.
A variety of animal models for testing endoscopic control of gastrointestinal hemorrhage are reviewed. Advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed. New types of mechanical devices for controllable injury are presented, and the efficacy of laser photocoagulators and other recently developed electronic devices on these new lesions is compared.
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D002417:Cattle; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004285:Dogs; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011817:Rabbits; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery