[Acute anal fissures in puerperants]

The author shares his experiences with treatment of 236 puerperas with anal fissures. Three types of anal fissures are established. The appearance of anal fissures can be caused by precipitated labor, large fetus, episio- and perineotomy. The main attention in cases with postpartum anal fissures was given to local treatment by different means which included arrest of the pain syndrome and formation of the granulation barrier till the appearance of regular stool and prevention of constipation. Long-term results were good.

[The use of low-intensity laser therapy under sanatorium-health resort conditions in proctology patients]

Use of helium-neon laser in complex treatment of patients with inflammatory processes of ano-rectal area was accompanied by anaesthetic effect and elimination of inflammation. Endoscopic laser therapy improved also colonic peristalsis.