Arbuliev M G, Mikhaĭlov S Kh, Alibekova S A
Urol Nefrol (Mosk). 1989 May-Jun(3):17-20.
The results of treatment for acute scrotal inflammations are reported. Conventional methods of conservative treatment are of little effect, while the duration of hospital stay is 24 days, and 25% of the patients are eventually readmitted to hospital for various complications. The choice of treatment strategy is made with reference to the clinical severity of acute epididymo-orchitis (mild, moderate and severe forms). Ninety-nine patients with mild and moderate acute epididymo-orchitis received combined conservative treatment. In the past two years, combined treatment has made use of a helium-neon optic quantum-mechanical oscillator, OKG-LG-12, producing beams with a wavelength of 632.8 nM and an output power of 18-20 mV. No side effects were identified during or after the laser treatment. Patients with severe conditions are subject to surgical treatment. Early surgical intervention includes the opening of testicular membranes, inspection of the epididymis and drainage. Postoperative patients were treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and 3 or 4 sessions of laser therapy. The use of combined conservative treatment, incorporating laser therapy, for mild and moderate conditions, and surgical treatment for severe ones has shortened hospital stay two-fold, while the results have been good.
