1. Lasers in medicine introducing the new journal

   • S. G. Bown
   • J. A. S. Carruth
   • L. O. Svaasand

   OriginalPaper Pages: 3 - 3

2. Porphyrin-sensitized photodynamic inactivation of cells: A review

   • Johan Moan

   OriginalPaper Pages: 5 - 12

3. Laser photocoagulation of bleeding gastroduodenal ulcers: A morphological study

   • K. Geboes
   • P. Rutgeerts
   • G. Vantrappen

   OriginalPaper Pages: 13 - 18

4. A high-efficiency, compact Nd-YAG laser for eye microsurgery

   • F. Docchio
   • A. Fumagalli
   • M. Guerini

   OriginalPaper Pages: 19 - 24

5. Initial experience with carbon dioxide laser laparoscopy

   • Christopher Sutton

   OriginalPaper Pages: 25 - 31

6. A 580 nm emission in haematoporphyrin-derivative solution and in treated cells

   • G. Bottiroli
   • F. Docchio
   • R. Supino

   OriginalPaper Pages: 33 - 39

7. Thermal and morphological effects of hepatic blood flow variations during liver resections with the Nd-YAG laser

   • G. Godlewski
   • S. Rouy
   • J. J. Eledjam

   OriginalPaper Pages: 41 - 46

8. Photophysical processes in recent medical laser developments: A review

   • Jean-Luc Boulnois

   OriginalPaper Pages: 47 - 66

9. Evaluation of photodynamic therapy in gastric cancer

   • Harubumi Kato
   • Minoru Kawaguchi
   • Yoshihiro Hayata

   OriginalPaper Pages: 67 - 74

10. Nd-YAG laser photocoagulation in gastroenterology: Its role in palliation of colorectal cancer

    • E. M. H. Mathus-Vliegen
    • G. N. J. Tytgat

    OriginalPaper Pages: 75 - 80

11. New laser literature

    BookReview Pages: 81 - 84

12. Book reviews

    • M. R. Hetzel
    • H. Barr

    BookReview Pages: 85 - 86

13. International meeting on porphyrins as phototherapeutic agents for tumours and other diseases: Alghero, Italy, 1–4 May 1985

    Conference Report Pages: 86 - 87

14. Meetings Announcements

    Announcement Pages: 88 - 88

15. Course

    Announcement Pages: 88 - 88