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Therapeutics > Laser Therapy > Laser Coagulation
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Ablation Techniques > Laser Therapy > Laser Coagulation
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Hemostasis, Surgical > Light Coagulation > Laser Coagulation
Therapeutics > Hemostatic Techniques > Hemostasis, Surgical > Light Coagulation > Laser Coagulation
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures > Light Coagulation > Laser Coagulation

Preferred term

Laser Coagulation  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Coagulation, Laser
  • Coagulations, Laser
  • Laser Coagulations
  • Laser Thermocoagulation
  • Laser Thermocoagulations
  • Thermocoagulation, Laser
  • Thermocoagulations, Laser

Note

  • do not confuse with LIGHT COAGULATION or with LASER SURGERY; coordinate IM with disease /surg (IM)

Scope note

  • The use of green light-producing LASERS to stop bleeding. The green light is selectively absorbed by HEMOGLOBIN, thus triggering BLOOD COAGULATION.

History note

  • 93; was see LIGHT COAGULATION 1992; was heading 1968-85

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017075

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