Ingrowing nails and carbon dioxide laser surgery.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Ingrown nails are common in young people, surgery is often required and recurrence rates are high.

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the efficacy of CO2 laser surgery.

METHODS:

Three hundred and two patients were operated with the CO2 laser under local anaesthesia.

RESULTS:

They were evaluated one year later: nine cases (3%) recurred and we observed 15 cases (5%) of spicules.

CONCLUSION:

Ingrown nails are easily operated with the CO2 laser; bleeding is minimal, post-operative pain is low, infection is rare, the wounds heal without exhudative drainage and cosmetic results are good.

• Authors: P Andre
• Journal: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol) Vol. 17 Issue 3 Pg. 288-90 (May 2003) ISSN: 0926-9959 [Print] England
• PMID: 12702067 (Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Carbon Dioxide

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Carbon Dioxide
• Female
• Humans
• Laser Therapy
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Nails, Ingrown (pathology, surgery)
• Treatment Outcome