[A comparative evaluation of the results of traditional and laser stomach resection]

Comparative evaluation of immediate and long-term results of gastric resection was made in 89 patients operated upon by a traditional method and in 69 patients after laser operations. It was found that laser scalpel used in gastric resection gives reliable hemostasis, reduces the intraoperative blood loss and the time of creation of gastroenteric anastomosis. At the same time 2 times greater amount of inflammatory complications of the anastomosis was noted. The cause of the development of anastomosis after laser resection of the stomach is discussed.