The study on the hepatic resection with CO₂ laser knife

Abstract

Liver resection with the carbon dioxide laser was carried out in mongrel dogs and compared with the other methods of removing liver.
The group of liver resection with the carbon dioxide laser had earlier recovery of postoperative hepatic function than the other groups, and had only slight histological changes of the liver.
It is considered that the carbon dioxide laser knife is useful to perform hepatic resection.
It is the important problem that hemostatic capability was decreased when the radiated field was covered with blood. It is, therefore, important to have the dry field for hemostasis with the laser radiation.