Durtschi M B, Stothert J C, Ashleman B, Auth D C, Lee M J, Heimbach D M, Carrico C J
Am J Surg. 1980 May;139(5):665-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9610(80)90359-1.
Hemostasis remains a major technical problem in surgery of the liver and spleen. A high power neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser has been coupled with a fiberoptic delivery system and quartz blade designed to yield maximal hemostasis and minimal tissue injury. In a series of experiments we were unable to demonstrate a significant advantage of its use in partial hepatic lobectomy.
