[Use of lasers in the treatment of acute suppurative lactation mastitis]

Vestn Khir Im I I Grek. 1988 Sep;141(9):46-9.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The efficiency of CO2-laser in treatment of 104 patients with acute lactation mastitis is shown. The application of the laser technique helped to make the period of treatment of the patients 1,5-2 times shorter as compared with a control group, to make the incidence of recidivations 3,8 times less frequent.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lactation
  • Laser Therapy / methods*
  • Length of Stay
  • Mastitis / surgery*
  • Pregnancy
  • Suture Techniques
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Carbon Dioxide