Laser treatment for retinopathy of prematurity.

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate laser-fluorescence effects on the root surface. The possibility of detecting subgingival calculus should be evaluated to control complete calculus removal after scaling and root planing. Twenty freshly extracted human teeth, partially covered with calculus on the root su...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Krause F,Braun A,Frentzen M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail. The aim of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to compare the efficacy of 2940-nm Er:YAG laser treatment combined with a 5% amorolfine lacquer versus amorolfine monotherapy for treating onychomycosis. In this study, patients with onychomycosis of the great toe...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Zhang J,Zhang Y,Qin J,Lu S,Cai W,Li J,Huang H,Yang S,Xi L

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A disrupted wound repair process often leads to the development of chronic wounds, and pose a major physical, social and economic inconvenience on patients and the public health sector. Chronic wounds are a common complication seen in diabetes mellitus (DM), and often the severity necessitates amputation of the lower ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Jere SW,Houreld NN,Abrahamse H

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-intensity laser therapy (LILT) has been considered as a treatment modality in diabetic distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP). The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of LILT on DSP. We examined 107 subjects with type 2 diabetes for detection of DSP using the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Khamseh ME,Kazemikho N,Aghili R,Forough B,Lajevardi M,Hashem Dabaghian F,Goushegir A,Malek M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral lichen planus (OLP) is an inflammatory disease that can be painful, mainly in the atrophic and erosive forms. Numerous drugs have been used with dissimilar results, but most treatments are empirical. However, to date, the most commonly employed and useful agents for the treatment of OLP are topical corticosteroid...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Cafaro A,Arduino PG,Massolini G,Romagnoli E,Broccoletti R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the influence of low-power gallium-aluminium-arsenide (GaAlAs) laser [830 nm, continuous wave (CW), 40 mW and fluence 4 J/cm(2)] on the healing of surgically created bone defects in rats treated with bioactive glass graft material. Surgical bone defects were created in the mandibles of ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： AboElsaad NS,Soory M,Gadalla LM,Ragab LI,Dunne S,Zalata KR,Louca C

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the standard Arrhenius relation, tissue damage is linearly dependent on the duration of exposure to elevated temperatures and exponentially dependent on the temperature itself. However, recently published measurements of damage threshold temperatures at extremely short exposure times (commonly present dur...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Lukač M,Lozar A,Perhavec T,Bajd F

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of low-level laser (Nd:YAG) therapy and occlusal splints in patients with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) characterized with myofascial pain (MP). A total of 30 patients were selected after being diagnosed with MP according to the Research ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Demirkol N,Sari F,Bulbul M,Demirkol M,Simsek I,Usumez A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective study was conducted to investigate the incidence of reported adverse responses after epilatory laser treatment to control the growth of facial hair in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Forty-eight patients received a median of 6 (range 2-11) treatments with an Aesculap ruby laser during a 704 da...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Royston SL,Wright PA,Widdowson DC,Wareham WJ,Strike PW

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we compared the microleakage of composite fillings cured with halogen bulb, LED and argon ion laser (488 nm). Twenty-four extracted human molars were divided randomly in three groups. Six cavities were prepared on the coronal part of each tooth. Standard cavities (1.7 x 2 mm) were prepared. Cavities wer...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Tielemans M,Compere P,Geerts SO,Lamy M,Limme M,De Moor RJ,Delmé KI,Bertrand MF,Rompen E,Nammour S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is used for the prevention and treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer. Until recently, clinically approved indications have been restricted to actinic keratoses, nodular and superficial basal cell carcinoma, and, since 2006, Bowen disease. However, the range of indications has been expanding ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Choudhary S,Nouri K,Elsaie ML

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the bactericidal effect of ultraviolet (UV) light at 265-nm (UVC) and 310-nm (UVB) wavelengths from a newly developed UV light-emitting diode (LED) device against cariogenic bacteria in vitro. Suspensions of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and Streptococcus sobrinus were directly...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Uchinuma S,Shimada Y,Matin K,Hosaka K,Yoshiyama M,Sumi Y,Tagami J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) is a common condition of pigmented skin. Whilst lesions are benign, they may be symptomatic or cosmetically disfiguring. Ablative lasers have previously been reported as a useful therapeutic modality in DPN. We report the largest case series to date of patients with DPN ablated with the...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Ali FR,Bakkour W,Ferguson JE,Madan V

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The post-stimulation response of neural activities plays an important role to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of neural modulation techniques. Previous studies have established the capability of infrared neural modulation (INM) on neural firing regulation in the central nervous system (CNS); however, the dynamic...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Wang M,Xia Q,Peng F,Jiang B,Chen L,Wu X,Zheng X,Wang X,Tian T,Hou W

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to evaluate whether optical coherence tomography (OCT) using both the surface and the endoluminal technique is feasible to investigate the locations and degree of encrustation process in clinically used ureteral stents. After removal from patients, 14 polyurethane JJ stents were investigated. A fresh J...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Bader MJ,Zilinberg K,Weidlich P,Waidelich R,Püls M,Gratzke C,Stief CG,Stepp H,Sroka R

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we compared the microleakage of conventional glass ionomer cement (GIC) restorations following the use of different methods of root caries removal. In vitro root caries were induced in 75 human root dentin samples that were divided in five groups of 15 each according to the method used for caries removal...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Geraldo-Martins VR,Lepri CP,Palma-Dibb RG

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to evaluate microtensile bond strength (μTBS) of an etch-and-rinse adhesive to enamel and dentin after treatment with Er:YAG laser using different pulse durations. Extracted human molars were flattened to obtain enamel or dentin surfaces. The enamel specimens (E) were divided into nine gro...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Firat E,Gurgan S,Gutknecht N

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vivo photodynamic activities of four poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) conjugates of the photosensitiser 5,10,15,20-tetrakis-(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (mTHPC, temoporfin, Foscan(®)) were compared with that of mTHPC over a range of drug-light intervals using acute tumour necrosis and skeletal muscles swelling in a mous...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Grahn MF,Giger A,McGuinness A,de Jode ML,Stewart JC,Ris HB,Altermatt HJ,Williams NS

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corrosiveness of enamel surfaces of Smartbleach, Opus White, Opalescense Xtra Boost and a gel containing titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) particles, activated either by a frequency doubled neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser (532 nm) or a diode laser (810 nm) was evaluated by environmental scanning electron mic...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Goharkhay K,Schoop U,Wernisch J,Hartl S,De Moor R,Moritz A

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors tested the diagnostic potential of the portable autofluorescence optical system that was developed in the preoperative evaluation of resection margins, and thus of the resection line safety in patients with low-positioned colorectal carcinoma. A total of 217 spectral measurements of the fluorescence proper...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Ducháč V,Zavadil J,Vránová J,Jirásek T,Stukavec J,Horák L

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is concern that the delicate fibres and cylindrical diffuser tips used for intraluminal PDT of blood vessels might break during the treatment. We have developed and tested a simple system to monitor for fibre breakage during PDT. Light from the laser is passed through a beam expander, then a beam splitter, and t...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Mosse CA,Theodossiou T,Mills TN

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative amounts of 5-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA)-induced hydrophobic and hydrophilic porphyrins produced in normal mouse tissue and solid Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in mice were investigated as a function of added glucose, light irradiation and restricted blood flow to the tumour. Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) is the pr...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Dietel W,Fritsch C,Pottier RH,Wendenburg R

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macular amyloidosis (MA) is a common form of primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis, characterized by the eruption of brown pigments of the skin with a rippled pattern. MA can be of cosmetic concern for patients, and its treatment is challenging. In this study, we aimed to find new effective approaches for MA treatme...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Nilforoushzadeh MA,Zolghadr S,Heidari-Kharaji M,Alavi S,Mahmoudbeyk M

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to determine the laser dose for the stimulation, zero-bioactivation, and inhibition of normal and neoplastic cells in vitro. The medical use of laser biomodulation has been occurring for decades in the area of tissue healing and inflammatory conditions. The potential to modulate the regeneratio...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Al-Watban FA,Andres BL

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that laser-assisted hatching (LAH) is the most popular and ideal embryo hatching technology, but the relevance to pregnancy outcomes of cryopreserved-thawed embryo transfer (ET) is controversial. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of LAH on pregnancy outcomes of cryopreserve...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Zeng M,Su S,Li L

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different ablation techniques have been utilized in the treatment of Barrett's esophagus (BE) to reduce the risk of degeneration. Treatment complications, risk of recurrence, and buried intestinal metaplasia (IM) are all major concerns. The effect of diode laser treatment on BE, studied in a group of patients over a l...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Polese L,Angriman I,Scarpa M,Pagano D,Parente P,Erroi F,Frego M,D'Amico DF,Norberto L

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laser beam deflection is a useful tool for studying the dynamics of the pulsed laser ablation mechanism, and has the advantage of being used as an in situ laser damage monitoring technique for both bulk and thin film polymeric and biological tissue samples. This work employs the photothermal deflection technique to st...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Skordoulis CD,Makropoulou MI,Bolovinos AL,Serafetinides AA

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present work evaluated the effects of LED light irradiation on the healing of the navels of neonatal dairy calves. Fifty-seven neonatal calves were divided into two groups. Animals had their umbilical stumps immersed in 10% iodine tincture for 60 s, and this process was repeated every 24 h for three consecutive da...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： de Souza Faria ALB,Conrado LAL,Vanzela LS,Villaverde AB,Munin E

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent herpes labialis is a worldwide life-long oral health problem that remains unsolved. It affects approximately one third of the world population and causes frequent pain and discomfort episodes, as well as social restriction due to its compromise of esthetic features. In addition, the available antiviral drugs...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： de Paula Eduardo C,Aranha AC,Simões A,Bello-Silva MS,Ramalho KM,Esteves-Oliveira M,de Freitas PM,Marotti J,Tunér J

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work is to analyze the effects of LED therapy at 940 nm or cold water immersion therapy (CWI) after an acute bout of exercise on markers of muscle damage and inflammation. Thirty-two male Wistar rats were allocated into four groups: animals kept at rest (control), exercised animals (E), exercised + CWI...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Camargo MZ,Siqueira CP,Preti MC,Nakamura FY,de Lima FM,Dias IF,Toginho Filho Dde O,Ramos Sde P

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00