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CO2 laser in cancer surgery of the breast: A comparative clinical study

  1. Dr. Vincent W. Ansanelli MD, FACS*

Article first published online: 19 OCT 2005

DOI: 10.1002/lsm.1900060510

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Lasers in Surgery and Medicine

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine

Volume 6, Issue 5, pages 470–472, 1986

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Ansanelli, V. W. (1986), CO2 laser in cancer surgery of the breast: A comparative clinical study. Lasers Surg. Med., 6: 470–472. doi: 10.1002/lsm.1900060510

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  1. Department of Surgery, Columbia University, New York

*100 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, NY 11803

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 19 OCT 2005
  2. Article first published online: 19 OCT 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 15 MAR 1986

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Keywords:

  • breast cancer;
  • mastectomy;
  • drainage;
  • segmentectomy;
  • analgesia;
  • comparative study;
  • hospitalization

Abstract

Review of the literature reveals little to no data regarding the use of the CO2 laser as a surgical modality in the local treatment of breast cancer. This study was undertaken to determine if the CO2 laser is a surgical improvement over the scalpel, influencing patient care during the surgical and postsurgical period. In the author's series, a total of 209 procedures were performed. Within this group, 105 cases were performed with CO2 laser and 104 cases performed with the scalpel. Biopsies were always performed as a separate procedure prior to definitive surgery. This study was not designed to compare cure rates, the medical follow-up period being 1 year. The results of this study demonstrate a significant improvement in patients' postoperative care, surgical technique, and hospital cost-effectiveness.

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