title: Carbon dioxide laser vaporization of condyloma acuminata.
abstract: Carbon dioxide laser vaporization of condyloma acuminata continues to be the treatment with a greater rate of success and with excellent cosmetic results.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the clinical outcome of carbon dioxide laser vaporization of condyloma acuminata at a referral center in Mexico.
  
  
  METHODS
  Carbon dioxide laser vaporization was performed for condyloma acuminata in 46 women and 35 men, measured from 3 to 60 months with colposcopy or peneoscopy every 6 months. It was a clinical prospective study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average length of follow-up in women was 21 months, and the average length of follow-up in men was 16 months. The women's study follow-up showed an initial success rate of 93%, and the recurrence rate after 6 months of treatment was 7%. The follow-up of men showed an initial success rate of 69%, and the recurrence rate after 6 months was 25%. The success rate in women after the second treatment was 100% without recurrence. In men, the second treatment success rate was 88%, and the recurrence rate after 6 months was 33%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Carbon dioxide laser vaporization condyloma acuminata provides an excellent rate of success and patient satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Gynecological Laser and Endoscopy Medical Center, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. pailhaud@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Adalberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Padilla-Ailhaud
mesh_terms: D003127:Colposcopy; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome