Abstract
In 1971, a surgeon named Goodale at the University of Minnesota described the first application of a laser to the gastrointestinal tract.1 He performed open surgery and using a CO2 laser to coagulate diffuse bleeding from the stomach in an attempt to avoid gastric resection. This article inspired other people in the world to look to the possibility of the endoscopic delivery of laser energy for coagulation.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Goodale RL, Okada A, Gonzales R, et al.:Rapid endoscopic control of bleeding gastric erosions by laser radiation. Arch Surg 101:211, 1970.
Silverstein FE, Protell RL, Piercey J, et al.: Endoscopic laser treatment. II. Comparison of the efficacy of high and lower power photocoagulation in control of severely bleeding experimental ulcers in dogs. Gastroenterology 73:481, 1977.
Fruhmorgen P, Reidenback HD, Bodem F, et al.: Experimental examinations on laser endoscopy. Endoscopy 6: 116–122, 1974.
Dwyer RM, Yellin AE, Cherlow J, et al.: Laser induced hemostasis in the upper gastrointestinal tract using a flexible fiberoptic. Gastroenterology 68(4):A-31/888, April 1975.
Dwyer RM, Haverback BJ, Bass M, Cherlow J: Laser-induced hemostasis in the canine stomach. JAMA 231:486, 1975.
Dwyer RM, Yellin AE, Crag J, et al.: Gastric hemostasis by laser phototherapy in man. JAMA 236:1383, 1976.
Yellin AE, Dwyer RM, Craig JR, et al.: Endoscopic argon-ion laser phototherapy of bleeding gastric lesions. Arch Surg 111:750, 1976.
Dwyer RM, Bass M: Lasers in Medicine. Academic Press, San Francisco, California, 1977.
Dwyer RM, Fisher SD, Lechago J, et a1.: Canine gastric ulcer healing after laser phototherapy. Gastroenterology 72:A-31/1054, 1977.
Kiefhaber P, Nath G, Moritz K: Endoscopical control of massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage by. irradiation with a high-power neodymium-yag laser. Prog Surg 15:140, 1977.
Nath G, Gorisch W; Kiefhaber P: First laser endoscopy via a fiberoptic transmission system. Endoscopy 5:208, 1973.
Waitman AM, Spira I, Chryssanthou CP, et al.: Fiberoptic-coupled argon laser in the. control of experimentally produced. gastric bleeding. Gastrointest Endosc 22:78, 1975.
Katon RM: Experimental control of gastrointestinal hemorrhage via the endoscope: a new era dawns. Gastroenterology 70:272, 1976.
Fleischer D: Nd:YAG laser therapy for active variceal bleeding. Gastroenterology 82:1058, 1982.
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1987 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Dwyer, R.M., Block, R.G. (1987). Past, Present, and Future Usage of Lasers in Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Hemostasis. In: Apfelberg, D.B. (eds) Evaluation and Installation of Surgical Laser Systems. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4648-0_13
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4648-0_13
Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY
Print ISBN: 978-1-4612-9098-8
Online ISBN: 978-1-4612-4648-0
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive