Carbon dioxide laser as a surgical instrument for sarcoid therapy--a retrospective study on 60 cases. |
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| Authors: | B Carstanjen P Jordan O M Lepage |
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| Affiliation: | Clinic for Farm Animals and Horses, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Berne, Switzerland. |
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| Abstract: | The objective of this retrospective clinical study was to evaluate the carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of single and multiple sarcoids in 60 animals (44 horses, 13 donkeys, 2 mules, and 1 pony). Only animals that had been operated on 6 mo or more ago were included. Recurrence, new manifestation rate, and cosmetic outcome were determined. Recurrence was observed in 23 (38%) individuals. Animals with new sarcoid manifestation with or without recurrence of a sarcoid were observed in 35 cases (58%). Cases of scar tissue formation and, rarely, leukotrichia were observed. Animals presented with multiple sarcoids were more predisposed to recurrence. Donkeys showed a significantly lower recurrence rate than horses. |
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