Technical prerequisites and safety considerations for the use of the Nd:YAG laser in gastroenterology.
The small divergence and the high monochromaticity of laser light and the resulting possibility of concentrating a very high light intensity at the focal point of a lens, are of decisive importance in laser therapy. By selecting suitable irradiation parameters, blood and lymph vessels can be sealed by local exposure to Nd:YAG laser light. All the prerequisites for using the Nd:YAG laser in gastroenterology for hemostasis and the treatment of tumors are met.
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D019723:Endoscopes; D004869:Equipment Safety; D020701:Esophagoscopes; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects; D009354:Neodymium; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries; D015019:Yttrium
D009354:Neodymium; D015019:Yttrium