title: [The neodym-yag-laser: an effective instrument for stopping gastrointestinal bleeding (author's transl)].
abstract: Fotocoagulation was performed during 291 emergency endoscopies, mostly in the upper gastrointestinal tract with a neodym-yag-laser from Nov. 1st '78 to Okt. 30th '80; 324 sources of bleeding could be localized in the cases mentioned. Under optimal conditions an immediate stop of bleeding could be achieved in 99% by this procedure. In 27% of cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding relapses occurred within 4 weeks after fotocoagulation, but only a few of these cases bled from areas coagulated before. Therefore it can be said, that neodym-yag-laser is a very effective instrument in stopping lifethreatening gastrointestinal bleeding, especially if the new transmission system is used (quartzmonofiber with coaxial CO2-jet-stream).
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Der Neodym-Yag-Laser: Ein effektives Instrument für die Stillung lebensbedrohlicher Gastrointestinalblutungen.