[Clinico-morphological assessment of early and late results of laser therapy of the anastomosis area after radical surgeries for stomach cancer].

The study included 52 patients after gastrectomy for carcinoma of the proximal part of the stomach. Endoscopic laser therapy was made in 32 patients to reduce inflammation in the anastomosis zone 2-3 weeks after surgery. Drug therapy was made in 20 patients within the same time period. Histochemical study of the biopsy material of esophageal and intestinal part of the anastomosis was carried out. It is revealed that application of copper vapor laser early after surgery reduces edema and inflammation in the anastomosis zone for 2 weeks as well as accelerates the growth of granulation tissue forming a delicate scar thus preventing formation of scar stenosis.