Vestn Khir Im I I Grek. 1989 Jul; 143(7): 31-4.

[Use of helium-neon lasers in the treatment of peptic ulcer]

Gorbashko AI, Samofalov AA, Rakhmanov RK, MikhaÄlov AP, Shu'lgin VL.

An analysis of treatment of ulcer disease of the stomach and duodenum with the help of helium-neon lasers has been made. The pathological focus (ulcer) was influenced in two ways: through the endoscope and by means of biologically active points. Positive effects were obtained in 96.9% of the patients. Operations were performed on 3.1% of the patients where laser therapy failed to give good effects. Contraindications to laser therapy were considered to be bleeding, callous and malignant ulcers.