title: [Surgical treatment of hepatic echinococcosis using carbon dioxide laser].
abstract: The results of using the laser scalpel in surgery for echinococcosis of the liver in 68 patients are discussed. It was established that carbon dioxide laser induces coagulation of small blood vessels and intrahepatic bile ducts and thus prevents postoperative complications like bleeding and escape of bile, destroys live protoscoleces, and has a harmful effect on the microflora. This creates favourable conditions for shortening the period of treatment for patients with echinococcosis.
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Ordabekov
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide
vernacular_title: Khirurgicheskoe lechenie ékhinokokkoza pecheni s ispol'zovaniem uglekislotnogo lazera.