Author(s): Plapler,Hélio
Date: 2004
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Laser surgery; Colorectal neoplasms; Rectal neoplasms
Author(s): Plapler,Hélio
Date: 2004
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Laser surgery; Colorectal neoplasms; Rectal neoplasms
The Nd:YAG laser is used as the palliative treatment of obstructive and/or hemorrhagic intestinal lesions with an effective but temporary symptomatic relief, with symptoms and signs recurrence after six to eight weeks. This report describes the treatment of a patient bearing a low rectal adenocarcinoma through diode laser ablation and the result after 17 months.