[Does laser irradiation affect bronchial obstruction?].
When tested in 115 patients with chronic obstructive bronchitis and bronchial asthma, low-energy laser radiation (Uzor unit) on bronchial obstruction had no direct broncholytic action. However, as a component of combined treatment, the above radiation produced a marked broncholytic effect due to its antiinflammatory action. Laser is recommended as a therapeutic modality in combined management of pulmonary obstruction.
Khmel'kova
N G
NG
Makarova
V L
VL
Melent'eva
E M
EM
Abubikirov
A F
AF
Shemelev
E I
EI
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013997:Time Factors