Studies on wound contraction and epithelial regeneration after carbon dioxide laser irradiation

Jungang Xia

doi:10.1117/12.137063

5 March 1993 Studies on wound contraction and epithelial regeneration after carbon dioxide laser irradiation

Jungang Xia

Proceedings Volume 1616, International Conference on Photodynamic Therapy and Laser Medicine; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137063
Event: International Conference on Photodynamic Therapy and Laser Medicine, 1991, Beijing, China

Abstract

This study was undertaken to compare, objectively, healing rates (in dogs) of wounds caused by CO₂ laser with those caused by a scalpel. The rates of contraction and epithelialization of standard wounds were determined with daily measurement of the wound area from the time of wounding until the wound had healed. Results demonstrate significant delays in both wound contraction (p equals 0.0001) and epithelialization (p equals 0.0001) for CO₂ laser-created wounds when compared to those seen in scalpel-created wounds. The appearance of the healed areas appeared comparable for both modalities.

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Jungang Xia "Studies on wound contraction and epithelial regeneration after carbon dioxide laser irradiation", Proc. SPIE 1616, International Conference on Photodynamic Therapy and Laser Medicine, (5 March 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137063

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