Veteriner Farmakoloji ve Toksikoloji Derneği Bülteni

Yazarlar: Zekeriya ÖCAL, Ali KUMANDAŞ

Konular:Veteriner Hekimlik

Anahtar Kelimeler:Laser,Laser surgery,Laser fototerapy,Veterinary medicine

Özet: In recent years there has been an increase in the use of medical lasers in veterinary medicine. The fact that laser devices are very expensive in the early times has been a limiting factor, especially in our country. Over the course of nearly twenty years, both the ease of use and prejudice related to its use, as well as the fact that many studies and advantages have been demonstrated, have led to an increase in the use of lasers. In recent years, the use of high-power lasers is also in question. The use of lasers in veterinary medicine has focused primarily on the use of strong carbon dioxide lasers for laser surgery. For this purpose, they have been used very successfully with minimally invasive surgery with closed methods as well as many open surgeries. Lasers containing Nd: YAG (1064 nm), the diode (805/980 nm) and Ho: YAG (2100 nm) lasers were used in both contact and non-contact processes. There has been an increase in the application of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or laser biostimulation for certain conditions in veterinary medicine in recent years. Class 2, 3R, 3B and 4 lasers are now used as LLLT devices. Veterinarians have first used LLLT devices for the treatment of various conditions, including pain management and improved wound healing (chronic and acute). There is still much to learn about this technology, but it is now increasingly recognized by veterinarians as a useful treatment. Nevertheless, more controlled clinical studies should be performed to increase knowledge on this subject. In this review, it is aimed to give information about laser types used in veterinary medicine in Turkey.

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