title: [Indications and technic of endoscopic laser therapy].
abstract: This report relates experiences with the Neodymium-YAG-laser in the treatment of upper gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage. Careful patient preparation within the framework of an overall therapeutic plan and the combination of various therapeutic approaches are prerequisites for a successful application of the endoscopic laser. Best suited for this mode of treatment are bleeding ulcers, least suited massive gastric mucosal hemorrhages (stress ulcers).
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000379:methods*; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Indikationen und Technik der endoskopischen Lasertherapie.