[Use of the laser scalpel in operations on parenchymatous abdominal organs].

During planned and urgent operations on the liver, spleen, pancreas in 156 patients laser devices "Scalpel-1" and "Romashka" based on CO2-lasers with the wave length of 10,6 mkm were used. The laser radiation was used for the dissection and coagulation of tissues. The selection of radiation parameters was determined by the aim of operation and organ structure. Good results were obtained.