CO2-laser vaporization of human papillomavirus (HPV)-induced abnormal cervical smears. A simple and effective solution to a recurrent clinical problem.
Fifty women with human papillomavirus (HPV)-induced abnormal cervical smears were randomly allocated to either CO2-laser vaporization or routine control. The success rate at the 6 months check was 100% after laser treatment compared to that of 72% in the control group (p less than 0.05). Although longer follow-up is needed to fully establish the efficacy of the treatment, the method seems appropriate to this large group of women at risk of developing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Felding
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Skouby
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Lundvall
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Hørding
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D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002575:Uterine Cervicitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*