Radical surgery for ingrown nails by partial resection of the nail plate and matrix using a carbon dioxide laser

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 21-25

  Takahashi, Masahiro ^a   Narisawa, Yutaka ^b  

^a Takahashi Dermatological Clinic   (Japan)

^b SAGA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide laser; ingrown nail

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; INGROWN NAIL; LASER SURGERY; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECURRENT DISEASE; SAFETY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033883534     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14628830050516560     Document Type: Article

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