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Since July, 1988, we have conducted laser irradiation for intractable decubitus in addition to various conservative therapies. The equipment used was a gold vapor generator and Nd-YAG laser 6000 (American Laser Sonic Co.).
Summary: Underlining diseases included cerebrovascular diseases in 7 cases, palsy of the trunk or the extremities due to injury of the spine in 6 cases, post major operations in 4 cases, and diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, and alcoholic hepatitis in-one case each.
The size of the decubitus ranged from the size of a small egg to a human fist.
As for the effects, 15 of the 25 ulcers were completely cured (cure rate, 60%) and 10 ulcers were alleviated with remarkable reduction. No cases with exacerbation or non-effectiveness were not seen.
Conclusion: Laser therapy in addition to systemic therapy and local therapy appear to have superior effects for cases with intractable decubitus.
