[Use of a carbon dioxide laser in surgery for benign tumors in polyclinics].

Under conditions of municipal polyclinic 111 operations for benign tumors of skin and subcutaneous fat were performed with the application of laser surgical device "Scalpel-1". This device has been shown to be convenient for out-patient clinics due to its technical characteristics and simple handling. The optimum ways of using the carbon dioxide laser for ablation of lipomas, fibromas, hemangiomas and other benign tumors are proposed.