[Indications and technic of endoscopic laser therapy].

This report relates experiences with the Neodymium-YAG-laser in the treatment of upper gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage. Careful patient preparation within the framework of an overall therapeutic plan and the combination of various therapeutic approaches are prerequisites for a successful application of the endoscopic laser. Best suited for this mode of treatment are bleeding ulcers, least suited massive gastric mucosal hemorrhages (stress ulcers).