Verschueren R J, Oldhoff J
Arch Chir Neerl. 1975;27(3):199-207.
The CO2 laser can be used as a tissue vaporizing tool and as a 'light knife'. After two years of experimental work, the authors summarize the present status of the CO2 laser and consider its possible clinical applications in surgery. The extent of the thermal damage after liver resection in dogs suggest that the CO2 laser alone is not suitable for major resections of the human liver. For tumor destruction in the aerodigestive tract, the CO2 laser has advantages over electrosurgery. It may also prove to be a substitute for electrocautery in the treatment of rectal tumors and polyps. The use of this laser should also be considered in performing biopsies on bone tumors and the excision of highly vascular soft tissues.
二氧化碳激光可作为一种组织汽化工具和“光刀”。经过两年的实验工作，作者总结了二氧化碳激光的现状，并考虑了其在外科手术中可能的临床应用。犬肝切除术后热损伤的程度表明，单纯使用二氧化碳激光不适合对人体肝脏进行大的切除。对于气消化道肿瘤的破坏，二氧化碳激光比电外科手术更具优势。在直肠肿瘤和息肉的治疗中，它也可能被证明是电灼术的一种替代方法。在对骨肿瘤进行活检和切除高血管软组织时，也应考虑使用这种激光。
