[Use of CO2 laser for surgical debridement of wounds].

The article deals with the results of experimental research in determining the optimum parameters of laser radiation for surgical debridement of wounds and the techniques of its performance. It presents the results of treatment of 137 patients with incised wounds of various localization with the use of a carbon dioxide laser beam. Sterility of the wound surface was produced in 96-97% of cases after wound debridement with a laser beam; uncomplicated healing of wounds was noted in 90% of cases.

[Kidney function in patients with ulcer disease and cancer of the gastrointestinal tract before and after surgery].

A correlation between indices of the renal function before and after the operation has been made in patients with ulcerous disease and cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. It is the authors' opinion that a correction of the water-salt metabolism, adequate replacement of blood loss and some other measures prevent considerably the occurrence of renal insufficiency.