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Endoscopy 1986; 18: 36-39
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018425
LASER PHOTOCOAGULATION

© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Animal Testing of Endoscopic Hemostasis with Lasers and other Devices

D.C. Auth
  • Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A variety of animal models for testing endoscopic control of gastrointestinal hemorrhage are reviewed. Advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed. New types of mechanical devices for controllable injury are presented, and the efficacy of laser photocoagulators and other recently developed electronic devices on these new lesions is compared.

Key words:

Bleeding - Cautery - Coagulation - Electrosurgery - Endoscopy - Hemostasis - Lasers - Photocoagulation