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Laser Nanosurgery of Cerebellar Axons In Vivo
Published on: July 28, 2014
Ingrowing nails and carbon dioxide laser surgery
1157, rue de l'Université, Paris, France. pandre2@noos.fr
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.
