| abstract |
A method and apparatus for delivering laser energy to a site includes a flexible tube (10), a liquid (26), the tube (10) having an opening in a first end (12) through which the liquid can pass, means for providing a flow of the liquid into the tube, and a source of laser energy operationally associated with a second end of the tube, wherein the tube and the liquid are adapted to cooperate, when the tube contains the liquid to conduct laser energy from the source to emit a portion of the laser energy from the first end (12) of the liquid-containing tube. |