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Endoscopy 1986; 18: 57-59
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018411
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Treatment of Benign Gastrointestinal Tumors with the Neodymium:YAG Laser

R. Sander, H. Poesl
  • 1st Medical Department, Municipal Hospital Munich-Harlaching, Teaching Hospital of LM-University, Munich
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Between November, 1978 and July, 1985 36 recurrent broad-based villous adenomas in the gastrointestinal tract were treated with the Nd:YAG laser.

Treatment was successful in 29 patients, who showed no recurrence within a period of six months or more. The average follow-up time was 16 months. Seven patients are still being treated. No serious complications occurred.

Key words:

Neodymium-YAG laser - Villous adenomas - Gastrointestinal tumors