Mucosal reconstruction using an artificial dermis after KTP laser surgery

• Published in: Journal of clinical laser medicine & surgery Vol. 20; no. 6; p. 313
• Main Authors: Ishii, Junnosuke, Fujita, Kunio, Komori, Takahide
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2002
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Humans; Laser Therapy - methods; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Mucosa - pathology; Postoperative Hemorrhage - prevention & control; Retrospective Studies; Skin, Artificial; Tongue Neoplasms - surgery; Wound Healing - physiology

The aim of the present study is to assess the clinical effectiveness of the artificial dermis. We have previously observed prolonged postoperative pain and bleeding in patients receiving potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser surgery for oral mucosal diseases. The artificial dermis was placed on th...