Wound healing and collagen thermal damage in 7.5-microsec pulsed CO(2) laser skin incisions.

abstract：:A study was conducted to compare the compressive strength, diametral tensile strength, transverse flexural strength, and flexural modulus of a microfilled and a small particle composite resin restorative material following argon laser and conventional visible light polymerization techniques. All physical properties ex...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Kelsey WP 3rd,Blankenau RJ,Powell GL,Barkmeier WW,Cavel WT,Whisenant BK

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Biofilm-related diseases such as caries and periodontal disease are prevalent chronic oral infections which pose significant oral and general health risks. Biofilms are sessile communities attached to surfaces. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been demonstrated to have a significant anti-microbi...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Mang TS,Tayal DP,Baier R

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The clinical application of laser-assisted vascular anastomosis is afflicted by unreliable and low bonding strengths as well as tedious handling during microvascular surgery. The challenge to be met arises from the flow-off of the chromophore during soldering that changes the absorption and sta...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Schönfeld A,Kabra ZM,Constantinescu M,Bosshardt D,Stoffel MH,Peters K,Frenz M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive therapeutic modality for the treatment of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases. The photochemical interaction of light, photosensitizer (PS) and molecular oxygen produces singlet oxygen which induces cell death. The effectiveness of zinc sulf...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Manoto SL,Houreld NN,Abrahamse H

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Kenalog application onto surgical wounds has been used to control dynamic pain following Laser-Assisted-Uvulo-Palatoplasty (LAUP) with good results in our department. When the effect was sub-optimal, insufficient ointment over the superior-lateral corner of wounds were always noted. Fulfilling...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Li LP,Lee SS,Chuang AY,Niddam DM,Tung TH,Chen JK

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 63 year old male underwent 6,900 rads of external radiation for a squamous cell carcinoma of the left main bronchus. Recurrence of the tumor 8 months later was treated with 6,618 joules and patency of the left main bronchus was restored. Four months later, he developed complete atelectasis of the left lung requiring...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Golish JA,Pena CM,Mehta AC

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For our study of the effect of low energy laser irradiation (LELI) on living tissue we used HeNe laser on rats. The exponential absorption was reaffirmed in the living tissues overlying the sciatic nerve. An optimal range of energy between 3.5 and 7 J--associated with energy concentration of 4-10 J/cm2 delivered trans...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Nissan M,Rochkind S,Razon N,Bartal A

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A low-energy Nd:YAG laser was used to irradiate extracted human teeth coated with a black energy-absorbent laser initiator in a study to determine the extent of the morphologic changes produced in the enamel surface. The laser initiator was applied to a cleaned enamel surface and irradiated at an energy output of 30 m...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Hess JA

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) with sham and whirlpool treatment on the contracted knee joint in rat. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:Forty-eight Wistar rats were operated on to immobilize knee joint, and 1 week after operation they wer...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Usuba M,Akai M,Shirasaki Y

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Smear layer removal with EDTA from root canal walls allows greater cleaning and disinfection of root canals. However, because Er:YAG laser acts on the removal of the smear layer, the objective of investigation was to analyze in vitro the effect of Er:YAG laser on dentin root canal wall permeab...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Pecora JD,Brugnera-Júnior A,Cussioli AL,Zanin F,Silva R

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperthermia induced by a microwave source (2,450 MHz) was used alone and in combination with photodynamic therapy (PDT) to treat the SMT-F, EMT-6, and RIF animal tumors in vivo. PDT was administered using either Photofrin I or II as the photosensitizer and an argon-pumped tunable dye laser (630 nm) as the light sourc...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Waldow SM,Henderson BW,Dougherty TJ

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progress in the young field of laser recanalization of occluded arteries and applications in cardiovascular disease to which many investigators have contributed is briefly summarized. Specific problems remaining to be solved are set forth. In conclusion, the author makes a cautious prediction of success for the percut...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Choy DS

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim was to evaluate the influence of Er,Cr:YSGG laser irradiation associated with different final irrigation protocols on the bond strength of epoxy resin-based root canal sealer to root dentin, on the dentin/filling material interface and in the temperature variation during irradiation. METHODOLOGY:Nine...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Franceschini KA,Silva-Sousa YT,Lopes FC,Pereira RD,Palma-Dibb RG,de Sousa-Neto MD

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Postoperative scarring after thyroidectomy is a problem for both patients and clinicians. Recently, both non-ablative and ablative fractional laser (NFL and AFL) systems have attracted attention as potential therapies for the revision of thyroidectomy scars. The present split-scar study was des...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Shin JU,Gantsetseg D,Jung JY,Jung I,Shin S,Lee JH

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Terawatt (TW) lasers have become commonplace since the development of the chirped-pulse amplification method using Ti:sapphire and Nd:glass laser rods. We have measured the minimum visible lesion (MVL) thresholds for porcine1The animals involved in this study were procured, maintained, and use...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Kumru SS,Cain CP,Noojin GD,Cooper MF,Imholte ML,Stolarski DJ,Cox DD,Crane CC,Rockwell BA

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Port wine stains (PWS) affect 0.3-0.5% of both sexes of newborns, usually occurring on the face. OBJECTIVE:To document safety and effectiveness of cryogen spray cooled, pulsed-dye laser at higher fluences than previously used to lighten facial PWS in infants < or =6 months, and establish that frequent treat...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Chapas AM,Eickhorst K,Geronemus RG

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Hyperhidrosis is a condition that affects a large percentage of the population and has a significant impact on peoples' lives. This report presents a technical overview of a new noninvasive, microwave-based device for creating thermolysis of sweat glands. The fundamental principles of operatio...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Johnson JE,O'Shaughnessy KF,Kim S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Varieties of laser and light sources have been tried for treatment of alopecia areata (AA) and some success has been reported. To assess the effectiveness of 1,540  nm fractional erbium-glass laser in treatment of AA. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:The patches of AA were divided into two ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Al-Dhalimi MA,Al-Janabi MH,Abd Al Hussein RA

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The identification of parathyroid glands can be a major problem in parathyroid surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of optical coherence tomography (OCT) in distinguishing between parathyroid tissue, thyroid tissue, lymph nodes, and adipose tissue. METHODS:Ex vivo...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Ladurner R,Hallfeldt KK,Al Arabi N,Stepp H,Mueller S,Gallwas JK

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Helicobacter pylori (HP) is an endemic pathogenic bacterium causing gastritis and gastroduodenal ulceration in humans and is linked to the development of gastric malignancies. These first human in vivo studies investigated the photoeradication of HP using laser and white light. STUDY DESIGN/M...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Wilder-Smith CH,Wilder-Smith P,Grosjean P,van den Bergh H,Woodtli A,Monnier P,Dorta G,Meister F,Wagnières G

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the response of tattoo pigments treated with three commercially available lasers: Q-switched ruby, Q-Switched neodynium:yttrium,aluminum,garnet (Nd:YAG), and the alexandrite. Tattoos applied to hairless guinea pigs and treated with the aforementioned lasers were evaluated clinically, histologically, and ul...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Zelickson BD,Mehregan DA,Zarrin AA,Coles C,Hartwig P,Olson S,Leaf-Davis J

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Keloids have been treated with flashlamp pulsed dye lasers (PDLs) with good results. We investigated whether PDL treatments induced keloid regression by decreasing growth factor-beta(1) (TGF-beta(1)) induction, thereby reducing fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition. STUDY DESIGN/MA...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Kuo YR,Jeng SF,Wang FS,Chen TH,Huang HC,Chang PR,Yang KD

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Urinary incontinence is a common and distressing condition which interferes with everyday life. Patients frequently experience discomfort related to urine leakage and the subsequent need to use absorbent pads. Since the continence mechanism is primarily maintained by a proper function of pelvi...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Samuels JB,Pezzella A,Berenholz J,Alinsod R

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Oral mucositis is a dose-limiting and painful side effect of radiotherapy (RT) and/or chemotherapy in cancer patients. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the effect of different protocols of laser phototherapy (LPT) on the grade of mucositis and degree of pain in patients under RT....

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Simões A,Eduardo FP,Luiz AC,Campos L,Sá PH,Cristófaro M,Marques MM,Eduardo CP

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Owing to skin aging and the growing demand for skin rejuvenation, minimal invasive aesthetic treatments such as laser procedures are increasingly coming into focus. However, until now, little has been known about the objective effects of these procedures with respect to skin microcirculation or changes in ski...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Medved F,Wurm A,Held M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:In coupling laser with micromanipulator through fiberoptics, the resulting diameter of the spot is limited by the laws of geometrical optics, because of the high numerical aperture (N.A.) of fiberoptic radiation. A new method for the reduction of spot size diameter is suggested. STUDY DESIGN/M...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Logunov SL,Lemberg VG

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising approach to the treatment of cancer. Preferential retention of the photosensitizer by malignant tissue has been considered a hallmark of this treatment modality. However, photosensitivity can be observed in normal, non-neoplastic tissues, and the present study investigated the...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Chazen MD,Baggs RB,Gibson SL,Albert MS,Hilf R

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Interstitial laser thermotherapy was used to treat rat liver tumours. The aim was to investigate the influence of temperature and temporary hepatic inflow occlusion on tumour growth and blood perfusion. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:Liver tumours were treated at 44°C at the tumour border ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Sturesson C,Ivarsson K,Stenram U,Andersson-Engels S,Tranberg KG

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to determine the optimal laser power (watts) for maximal strength of argon laser vascular fusions by measuring bursting pressures of repairs. Longitudinal incisions (n = 105) measuring either 2.5 or 5 mm in length were performed in canine femoral, carotid, and jugular veins and arteries and wer...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Vlasak JW,Kopchok GE,Fujitani RM,White RA

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:While controlled thermal changes in subcutaneous tissue have been used to trigger apoptosis of fat cells and have been proven clinically efficacious, another mechanism of electromagnetic stress suggests that fat apoptosis could be achieved by a non-thermal manner as well. This animal model study investigates...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Weiss RA,Bernardy J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00