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Laser photocoagulation in obstructing malignant tumours of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts

Philip J. Thompson, B. Laurence

1985.5.1MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA

DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1985.tb113489.x

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The endoscopic use of Nd‐YAG laser photocoagulation for the rapid and safe relief of malignant obstruction in airways, colon and oesophagus in three patients is reported.

Abstract

The palliation of obstructing malignant tumours of the respiratory tract and the gut is often inadequate. We report the endoscopic use of Nd‐YAG laser photocoagulation for the rapid and safe relief of malignant obstruction in airways, colon and oesophagus in three patients.

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THOMPSON, Philip J.; LAURENCE, B. Laser photocoagulation in obstructing malignant tumours of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 1985, 142.