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  • Title: Endoscopic neodymium-YAG laser palliation of nonresectable esophageal malignancy.
    Author: Cello JP, Gerstenberger PD, Wright T, Melnick J, Meiselman MS.
    Journal: Ann Intern Med; 1985 May; 102(5):610-2. PubMed ID: 2580469.
    Abstract:
    Seven men and five women with nonresectable esophageal carcinoma were treated endoscopically with the neodymium-YAG (yttrium-aluminum-garnet) infrared laser. Before laser fulguration, tumors were dilated directly with metal olive dilators. Before treatment, mean tumor length was 5 cm with luminal occlusion averaging more than 80%. After a mean of 3.3 treatment sessions spanning 18.5 days, all patients had substantial immediate palliation. Continued symptomatic relief was noted during follow-up (mean, 83 days; range, 8 to 206 days).
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