title: [Use of helium-neon lasers in the treatment of postoperative wounds of the pharynx].
abstract: This paper presents the results of treatment of post-operative pharyngeal wounds in 54 tonsillectomized patients (residents of the Far North) using a helium-neon laser. The treatment had a significant analgetic and anti-inflammatory effect which was demonstrated by the so-called swallow test, bar-algisimetry, thermometry of the mucosa of the anterior palatine arches and mandibular area, and cytological examination of the exudate from the tonsillar niches. Application of a low energy helium-neon laser in tonsillectomized patients shortens the therapeutic period by 2 days.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Sitnikov
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Medvedeva
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000532:radiotherapy*
vernacular_title: Ispol'zovanie geliĭ-neonovykh lazerov v lechenii posleoperatsionnykh ran glotki.