Diode Laser-Can It Replace the Electrical Current Used in Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection?

• Main Authors: Yunho Jung (Author), Gwang Ho Baik (Author), Weon Jin Ko (Author), Bong Min Ko (Author), Seong Hwan Kim (Author), Jin Seok Jang (Author), Jae-Young Jang (Author), Wan-Sik Lee (Author), Young Kwan Cho (Author), Sun Gyo Lim (Author), Hee Seok Moon (Author), In Kyung Yoo (Author), Joo Young Cho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims A new medical fiber-guided diode laser system (FDLS) is expected to offer high-precision cutting with simultaneous hemostasis. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using the 1,940-nm FDLS to perform endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in the gastrointestinal tract...