[Hemostasis in the liver, lungs, and spleen using an infra-red contact coagulator]

Experiments in rats and dogs showed that bleeding of parenchymal organs can be stopped quickly and reliable by using a recently developed infrared contact coagulator (ICC). Haemostasis of liver parenchyma was established in a shorter time than by usual diathermo-coagulation. Due to this reduced time of coagulation smaller regions of necrosis were observed. Bleeding of the dog's spleen could only be stopped by long time coagulation and caused a severe destruction of the tissue.