Combinatorial treatment of photothermal therapy using gold nanoshells with conventional photodynamic therapy to improve treatment efficacy: an in vitro study.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:To determine the true efficacy of the 308-nm excimer laser for the treatment of vitiligo, while taking into account confounding factors such as anatomic site of treatment, age, sex, skin type, MED, and duration of evolution of the vitiligo. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-five patie...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Ostovari N,Passeron T,Zakaria W,Fontas E,Larouy JC,Blot JF,Lacour JP,Ortonne JP

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ablative lasers (CO2 and Er:YAG) provide the greatest improvement in photoaging, but significant adverse effects limit their use. Nonablative lasers have reduced adverse effects, but limited efficacy. Fractional photothermolysis (FP) produces arrays of microscopic thermal wounds called microscopic treatment zones (MTZ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Geronemus RG

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A laser endoscope was devised using optic fibers in order to provide a means of visualization and removal of atheromatous plaques from arteries in cadavers and experimental animals. Atheromatous plaques were satisfactorily lased off in a few seconds, although contraction of lased vessels was observed. A self-focusing ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Ward H

更新日期：1984-01-01 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Microwave treatment is an effective non-invasive treatment option for primary axillary hyperhidrosis (PAH), but the treatment parameters vary and no histopathological studies have been performed to validate clinical outcomes. This study investigated its efficacy and safety and histopathologica...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Kaminaka C,Mikita N,Inaba Y,Kunimoto K,Okuhira H,Jinnin M,Kao B,Tanino R,Tanioka K,Shimokawa T,Yamamoto Y

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In the last decade, many different kinds of therapies have emerged as a consequence of advances in the field of applied technology. It is known that low level laser therapy contributes to tissue healing; however, the use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in healing and the scar formation processes...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Silva JC,Lacava ZG,Kuckelhaus S,Silva LP,Neto LF,Sauro EE,Tedesco AC

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:To investigate silicone naphthalocyanine (SINc; 0.5 mg/kg) for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of the ciliary body in pigmented rabbits. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:SINc was dissolved in canola oil by heating, emulsified with Tween-80, and given by ear vein. Pharmacokinetics were studied in ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Hill RA,Garrett J,Reddi S,Esterowitz T,Liaw LH,Ryan J,Shirk J,Kenney M,Shimuzu S,Berns MW

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:To further understand the precise process of the tumor cell degeneration after photodynamic therapy (PDT), laser hyperthermic therapy (LH), and combined treatments using an Nd:YAG laser. It is important to examine initial morphological alteration of tumor cells after these treatments. STUDY DE...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Hotta S,Kashimura H,Hirai S,Nakahara A,Fukutomi H,Osuga T,Uchiyama Y

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The CO2 laser has provided the otolaryngologist/head and neck surgeon with a valuable addition in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant disease of the oral cavity. It is also helpful in the treatment of the premalignant clinical leukoplakias of the oral cavity. Carcinoma in situ has been diagnosed and treated succe...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Duncavage JA,Ossoff RH

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

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:Carbon dioxide (CO(2)) laser resurfacing is primarily performed on photodamaged facial skin where patients are further exposed to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) postoperatively. We examined whether pre- and postoperative UVR influences the development of CO(2) laser-induced side effects. STUDY D...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Hedelund L,Haedersdal M,Egekvist H,Heidenheim M,Hans CW,Poulsen T

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The difficulties typically encountered in studying the effects of restorations on tooth reinforcement are often due to the 3-dimensional (3D) nature of deformation. Therefore, electronic 3D-Speckle-Interferometry (3D-ESPI) was used to assess the impact of different restorative materials on the...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Lang H,Rampado M,Müllejans R,Raab WH

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Optical microangiography (OMAG) is a noninvasive technique capable of imaging 3D microvasculature. OMAG-based optical lymphangiography has been developed for 3D visualization of lymphatic vessels without the need for exogenous contrast agents. In this study, we utilize the optical lymphangiogr...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Qin W,Baran U,Wang R

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Cosmeceuticals, chemical peels and collagen injections are used to rejuvenate skin, but none of these methods is effective or permanent. Recently, laser resurfacing has been found to be effective, but the incidence of side effects is relatively high. Two years ago, the non-ablative wrinkle red...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Omi T,Kawana S,Sato S,Honda M

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Endoscopic examination followed by tissue biopsy is the gold standard in the evaluation of lesions of the upper aerodigestive tract. However, it can be difficult to distinguish between healthy mucosa, dysplasia, and invasive carcinoma. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive technique which acqui...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Englhard AS,Betz T,Volgger V,Lankenau E,Ledderose GJ,Stepp H,Homann C,Betz CS

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:To produce controlled, spatially confined thermal effects in dermis. STUDY DESIGNS/MATERIALS AND METHODS:A 1 W, 1,500 nm fiber-coupled diode laser was focused with a high numerical aperture (NA) objective to achieve a tight optical focus within the upper dermis of skin held in contact with a ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Khan MH,Sink RK,Manstein D,Eimerl D,Anderson RR

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of laser monotherapy on quality of life in breast cancer patients with chronic radiation dermatitis. STUDY DESIGN:A prospective, IRB-approved study was conducted at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Breast cancer patients with chronic radiation dermatitis completed health-relate...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Rossi AM,Blank NR,Nehal K,Dusza S,Lee EH

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:An ideal treatment for pilonidal disease should feature a low recurrence rate, minimal incision, and rapid return to daily activities. We compared the outcomes of the well-defined Karydakis technique (KT) and a combination of pit excision (PE) and sinus tract ablation using 1,470-nm diode lase...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Yardimci VH

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The main factors in photodynamic therapy (PDT) are: photosensitizer retention, photon absorption, and oxygen supply. Each factor has its unique set of problems that poses limitation to the treatment. Both light delivery and oxygen supply are significant bottlenecks in PDT. Vascular closure duri...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Yang L,Wei Y,Xing D,Chen Q

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have used MR monitoring to guide and evaluate the effects of the Nd:YAG interstitial laser on a well-characterized rat brain tumor model (C6). MRI was used to determine the tumor size, verify the location of the interstitial probe, and evaluate the size and location of the laser-induced lesion during and after trea...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： el-Ouahabi A,Guttmann CR,Hushek SG,Bleier AR,Dashner K,Dikkes P,Black PM,Jolesz FA

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Nonmelanoma skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), are the most common skin cancers, presenting nearly as many cases as all other cancers combined. The current gold-standard for clinical diagnosis of these lesions is histopathologic examination, a...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Lieber CA,Majumder SK,Ellis DL,Billheimer DD,Mahadevan-Jansen A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Laser resurfacing with the 950 micros pulsed CO(2) laser is an effective treatment for photodamage and acne scarring; however, the potential for prolonged erythema and delayed re-epithelialization dissuade many patients from the procedure. With the use of erbium lasers alone, there is a decreas...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Rostan EF,Fitzpatrick RE,Goldman MP

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a ten-year period 642 abdominal hollow organ resections have been performed by means of a new, original technique--that is, CO2 laser irradiation combined with specially designed instrumentation. This resulted in a remarkable decrease in postoperative morbidity and mortality. The article describes the laser pro...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Skobelkin OK,Breckov EI,Bashilov VP,Korepanov VI,Litwin GD,Smoljaninov MV,Malyshev BN,Salyuk VA

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pulsed dye laser (wavelength 504 nm, pulse duration 1 microsecond) is widely used for fragmenting urinary and biliary calculi. In this study, the performance of this laser was compared with pulsed dye lasers producing pulse durations of 8 and 20 microseconds. Fragmentation thresholds and fragmentation rates were m...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Bhatta KM,Nishioka NS

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Previously, we have shown that a 43°C pretreatment can provide thermotolerance to a following, more severe, thermal stress at 45°C. Using cells that lack the Hsp70 gene, we have also shown that there is still some thermotolerance in the absence of HSP70 protein. The purpose of this study was t...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Beckham JT,Wilmink GJ,Opalenik SR,Mackanos MA,Abraham AA,Takahashi K,Contag CH,Takahashi T,Jansen ED

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laser physiology has shown that while wound healing is generally excellent after laser impaction, it nevertheless is delayed. It is thought that this factor may be important in the treatment of hypertrophic and keloid scars. These scars have been treated in a variety of ways with the laser, and the results, which have...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Henderson DL,Cromwell TA,Mes LG

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our skin is constantly exposed to light from solar radiation and electronic devices, which impact skin physiology and aging. The biological altering properties of ultraviolet (UV) solar radiation on skin have been well established. There is significant scientific and public interest on the effects of electro...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Austin E,Huang A,Adar T,Wang E,Jagdeo J

更新日期：2018-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Interstitial photodynamic therapy (iPDT) of non-resectable recurrent glioblastoma using 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA)-induced protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) has shown a promising outcome. It remained unclear, however, to what extent inter- and intra-tumoural differences of PpIX concentrations influence...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Johansson A,Faber F,Kniebühler G,Stepp H,Sroka R,Egensperger R,Beyer W,Kreth FW

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00