| CO2 laser desiccation of urethral hair post-penoscrotal hypospadias repair. | |
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PMID: 17852627 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Proximal urethral defects account for approximately 20% of hypospadiac urethras. Previous surgical interventions involved hair-bearing genital skin which consequently resulted in a hairy urethra, which is seen mainly in older patients. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the CO2 laser for urethra hair elimination. METHODS: Four men aged 18-20 years with hairy urethras, who failed electrolysis treatment, were treated with CO2 laser desiccation at low fluences (2-5 watts). The treatments were performed at 1-month intervals. Treatment was continued until no hair was seen. Visual assessment of the hair reduction was recorded. RESULTS: Patients received two to four treatment sessions (average 3.2). On clinical assessment 3 months after the last treatment, outcome was rated excellent (no hair) in all patients. CONCLUSIONS: CO2 laser desiccation should be considered as a therapeutic modality for a hairy urethra, especially after the failure of electrolysis. |
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Authors:
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Sarit Cohen; Pinchas M Livne; Dean Ad-El; Moshe Lapidoth |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology Volume: 9 ISSN: 1476-4172 ISO Abbreviation: J Cosmet Laser Ther Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-25 Completed Date: 2008-04-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101136419 Medline TA: J Cosmet Laser Ther Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 241-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Plastic Surgery,Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. |
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Adult Carbon Dioxide / therapeutic use* Hair Removal / methods* Humans Hypertrichosis / etiology*, radiotherapy* Hypospadias / surgery* Laser Therapy, Low-Level* Male Reconstructive Surgical Procedures / adverse effects Scrotum / surgery Skin Transplantation / adverse effects* Treatment Outcome Urethra / surgery |
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124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide |
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