抄録
In the field of general surgery we have, since 1977, used the CO2 laser scalpel (Medilaser-S) in more than 400 clinical cases and have conducted follow-up study in order to determine the effectiveness of the laser treatment.
In this paper we report on the results of our analysis of these cases and describe what we consider to be the indications for use of the CO2 laser in general surgery, the laser output best suited to the particular form of surgery required, and the diseases for which use of the laser is recommended.
