title: [Photocoagulation using the Nd-YAG-laser in the treatment of non-neoplastic gastrointestinal stenosis].
abstract: In the gastrointestinal tract the Nd YAG laser has proved to be effective in hemostasis and tumor therapy. Initial experience in the treatment of benign stenoses reveals excellent results for this new indication, too. From July 1983 to March 1984 six patients with non-neoplastic stenoses of the esophagus (3) or the rectosigmoid colon (3) were treated with a Nd YAG laser. The lumen only was 3-7 mm, the length of the stenoses up to 7 cm. In all cases narrowing was successfully treated to an easy definitive passage of the 13 mm endoscope. Such symptoms as dysphagia, constipation or tenesms disappeared and no complications were seen. Reopening of non-neoplastic stenoses with Nd YAG laser is an alternative method to present-day conservative or surgical measures, being practicable, effective and of low risk to the patient.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Photokoagulation mit dem Nd-YAG-Laser in der Behandlung nicht-neoplastischer gastrointestinaler Stenosen.