[Low-intensity laser irradiation in the treatment of peptic ulcer].

The course of gastric and duodenal ulcer was investigated in 120 ulcer patients exposed to low-intensity laser irradiation with 0.63 microns wave length. Compared to conventional treatment, laser therapy of ulcer has a number of advantages allowing its wide introduction in both hospital and outpatient settings. Benefits and drawbacks of endoscopic and transcutaneous laser therapy are comparatively assessed.