Haemostasis in injuries of parenchymatous organs by infrared contact coagulation.

A series of 11 children aged from 1 day to 12 years is reported in which infrared contact coagulation with a sapphire coagulator was used for haemostasis in liver and splenic injuries. Seven children were cured. The four deaths were not related to the injuries of parenchymatous organs. Infrared contact coagulation is a suitable and cheap method for organ preservation in injuries or other pathological conditions of parenchymatous organs in childhood.