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MeSH Heading: Laser Coagulation
Tree Number(s): E02.520.745.410; E02.594.530; E04.014.520.530; E04.350.750.410; E04.540.630.410
Unique ID: D017075
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017075
Annotation: 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.
Entry Version: LASER COAG
Entry Term(s): Coagulation, Laser; Laser Thermocoagulation; Thermocoagulation, Laser
Previous Indexing: Light Coagulation (1966-1992)
See Also: Argon Plasma Coagulation
Public MeSH Note: 93; was see LIGHT COAGULATION 1992; was heading 1968-85
Online Note: use LIGHT COAGULATION to search LASER COAGULATION 1992 & use LASERS/TU 1968-85
History Note: 93; was see LIGHT COAGULATION 1992; was heading 1968-85
Date Established: 1993/01/01
Date of Entry: 1992/05/20
Revision Date: 2011/06/24

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Concept UI: M0025945
Scope Note: The use of green light-producing LASERS to stop bleeding. The green light is selectively absorbed by HEMOGLOBIN, thus triggering BLOOD COAGULATION.
Terms: Laser Coagulation Preferred Term
Term UI T050977
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Thermocoagulation, Laser
Term UI T050979
Date07/23/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998); Coagulation, Laser
Term UI T050976
Date03/22/1995
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996); Laser Thermocoagulation
Term UI T050978
Date07/23/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998)

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