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June 2006 Is Surgery for Multiple lung metastases reasonable? A total of 328
consecutive patients with multiple-laser metastasectomies with a new
1318-nm Nd:YAG lser.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1 Jun 2006 131(6): p. 1236. A. Rolle et al
http://highwire.stanford.edu/cgi/medline/pmid;16733151
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January 2006 Laser Resection Technique and Results of Multiple Lung Metastectomies Using
a New 1,318nm Nd:YAG Laser System
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 38:26-32 (2006). A. Rolle et al.
This article indicates a 5-year survival benefit of up to 41% in those having complete resection of multiple lung mets as well as a lobectomy rate of 7% which is 2/3 less than in the states.
Bratisl Lek Listy 2005;106(8-9) A. Pereszlenyi and Rolle et al.
This article discusses multiple metastasectomy using the 1318 Nd:YAG laser and findings that may
limit such a resection.
Multimedia Manual of CardioThoracic Surgery. Internet Only. A. Rolle
This article explains the technique as well as provides video clips of an actual surgical procedure. It is a printable version of public domain.
Medical Laser Application 18;271-280 (2003) Axel Rolle
This article gives details to the technology involed in the laser apparatus as well as documentation to patient cases of metastasectomy.
1318-nm Nd:YAG Laser-- First 100 Patients.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Sep;74(3):865-9. A. Rolle et al