Role of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in the Management of Chronic Venous Ulcer: A Case Report.

Autor: Elankumar, S., Chittoria, Ravi Kumar, Kumaran, Senthil, Kumar, Sudhanva Hemant, Babu, Preethitha, Friji, Thiruvoth, Mohapatra, Devi Prasad, Dineshkumar, Sivakumar
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Zdroj: Journal of Society for Wound Care & Research; Jan-Dec2016, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p43-45, 3p
Abstrakt: Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has various clinical utilities including treatment of arthritis, wound management, liposuction, alopecia etc. Recently the concept of wound management is changing from operative treatment to non-operative newer methods like Low level laser therapy. The present study is a case report on the treatment of non-healing venous ulcer, where LLLT was used as an adjunct, which provided accelerated wound healing. In addition, the possible mechanisms of action of LLLT associated with wound healing processes are briefly discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index