Vrach Delo. 1991 Mar; (3): 77-9.

[The phototherapy of peptic ulcer patients using a semiconductor laser]

Zakharov PI, BuÄlin VA, Eliseenko VI, Peskov VP.

External semiconductor laser treatment was realized in 470 patients with peptic ulcer. The average time of ulcer healing was twice shorter than in control cases. Ulcer epithelialization depended on the severity of the disease, diameter and depth of the ulcer defect. Prophylactic treatment is recommended to reduce the number of recurrences.