Immediate changes in subcellular structures of transplanted tumors following photodynamic and laser hyperthermic therapy.

abstract：:Er-YAG (2.9 microns, 200 microseconds pulsewidth) and Ho-YAG (2.12 microns, 250 microseconds pulsewidth) lasers were used to irradiate bovine crystalline lenses. Mass ablated increased with increasing fluence for both lasers and was greater for the Er-YAG than the Ho-YAG laser at all fluences. The mass loss vs. fluenc...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Ross BS,Puliafito CA

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cryolipolysis of the arms has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for non-invasive reduction of subcutaneous fat. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the concurrent use of a new commercially-available small applicator in conjunction with an existing medium sized applicator for the cust...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Rivers JK,Ulmer M,Vestvik B,Santos S

更新日期：2018-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of acne scars with fractional CO(2) lasers is gaining increasing impact, but has so far not been compared side-by-side to untreated control skin. OBJECTIVE:In a randomized controlled study to examine efficacy and adverse effects of fractional CO(2) laser resurfacing for atrophic acne scars com...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Hedelund L,Haak CS,Togsverd-Bo K,Bogh MK,Bjerring P,Haedersdal M

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Cryogen spray cooling (CSC) is used to minimize the risk of epidermal damage during laser dermatologic surgery. Since optimization of CSC permits the safe use of higher light doses, which improves therapeutic outcome in many patients with superficial skin lesions, studies have focused on under...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Aguilar G,Wang GX,Nelson JS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Verteporfin is a new photosensitizer with short-term skin photosensitivity. The objective of this preclinical study was to find the light dose that effectively ablates canine esophageal mucosa when delivered 30 minutes after Verteporfin injection. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:Verteporfin...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Panjehpour M,DeNovo RC,Petersen MG,Overholt BF,Bower R,Rubinchik V,Kelly B

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Ovarian cancer remains the deadliest malignancy of the female reproductive system. The ability to identify and destroy all ovarian tumor nodules may have a termendous impact on preventing tumor recurrence, and patient survival. The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Bahmani B,Guerrero Y,Bacon D,Kundra V,Vullev VI,Anvari B

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low power laser irradiation has been reported to cause biological effects due to the photochemical and/or photophysical action of the radiation. This study determined quantitatively if transcutaneous low power laser irradiation can affect the regeneration of the rat facial nerve. The facial nerve was crushed unilatera...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Anders JJ,Borke RC,Woolery SK,Van de Merwe WP

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Nanotechnology may increase the speed of penetration into the skin. This study evaluated the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of a novel topical anesthetic nanocapsule formulation (2 g) containing 2.5% lidocaine and 2.5% prilocaine (nanorap-test formulation) compared to placebo (control ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Gobbato C,Gobbato A,Magalhães TB,Mendes GD,Ilha JO,Moreno RA,Antunes NJ,De Nucci G

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:This laboratory animal study is a comparison of Nd:YAG 1064 nm and diode 810 nm laser wavelengths in brain interstitial laser photocoagulation (ILP). Specific goals were to identify potential complications and physical characteristics of the thermal damage at both wavelengths prior to undertaki...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Wyman DR,Schatz SW,Maguire JA

更新日期：1997-01-01 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:Herein an overview is provided of the causes, consequences, and significance of photodynamic therapy (PDT)-mediated effects on tumor oxygenation and blood flow during illumination. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:Techniques particularly valuable to this research have included tissue oxygen ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Busch TM

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Cryogen spray cooling (CSC) has become an integral part of dermatologic laser surgery because of its ability to remove selectively large amounts of heat from human skin in short periods of time, thereby protecting the epidermis from unintended thermal injury. The objective of the present study...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Franco W,Liu J,Romero-Méndez R,Jia W,Nelson JS,Aguilar G

更新日期：2007-06-01 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 OBJECTIVE:Infrared neural stimulation (INS) has recently evoked interest as an alternative to electrical stimulation. The mechanism of activation is the heating of water, which induces changes in cell membrane potential but may also trigger heat sensitive receptors. To further elucidate the mechanism, wh...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Liljemalm R,Nyberg T,von Holst H

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this in vitro study is to evaluate the use of the KTP (potassium-titanyl-phosphate) 532 nm laser for future use in endovaporization of large choroidal melanomas. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:A KTP 532 nm green laser coupled to a 0.3 mm fiberoptic probe was used to perform...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Mattes D,Reich EM,Muellner K,Langmann G

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Despite laser applications targetted toward tonsillar tissue, there has been no characterization of underlying optical and thermal events during laser irradiation of tonsillar tissue. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:The optical properties of canine and human tonsils were determined at 805 n...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Shah RK,Nemati B,Wang LV,Shapshay SM

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fourth harmonic wavelength (266 nm) of a neodymium YAG laser was used to cut precise grooves on the surface of the human cornea. Well-controlled cuts were made using the laser operating at 1.3 kHz. The width of the grooves was 2-3 micron. The depth could be controlled by varying the amount of laser exposure. ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Berns MW,Gaster RN

更新日期：1985-01-01 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:Variable square pulse (VSP) Er:YAG laser should be quicker than older Er:YAG lasers. The objectives were: (1) comparison of VSP laser and mechanical handpiece efficacy for apicectomy and (2) determination of optimal pulse width/energy/frequency combination. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Grgurević J,Grgurević L,Miletić I,Karlović Z,Krmek SJ,Anić I

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT), or photoradiation therapy (PRT), utilizing hematoporphyrin derivative (HPD) as photosensitizer and an argon-dye laser system as the light source, was used alone and in combination with localized microwave hyperthermia (2450 MHz) to treat axillary tumors of the SMT-F mammary carcinoma in mic...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Waldow SM,Henderson BW,Dougherty TJ

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:To analyze the impact of humidity and temperature on excimer laser ablation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and porcine corneal tissue, and an ablation model to compensate for the temperature and humidity changes on ablation efficiency. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIAL...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Verma S,Kehrer T,Hesser J,Arba Mosquera S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 1-J/cm2 dose of single laser-irradiation applied on primary human embryo fibroblast culture was not followed either by functional or micromorphological alterations of cell surfaces. This dose, however, applied four times with 24-hour intervals changed the functional conditions as well as surface charges of cell memb...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Kubasova T,Kovács L,Somosy Z,Unk P,Kókai A

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The effects of Er:YAG laser irradiation on dentin have not been sufficiently investigated. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Er:YAG laser irradiation on dentin. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:After cavities were prepared using Er:YAG laser irradiation or rotary c...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Ishizaka Y,Eguro T,Maeda T,Tanaka H

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Leg telangiectasias have been reported to have been treated with a variety of lasers. This study was designed to measure response to treatment of leg telangiectasias with a unique coupled 585 nm and 1064 nm pulse. METHODS:Sixty female patients (24-62 y.o., skin types II-IV) with leg vein varicosities were...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Trelles MA,Weiss R,Moreno-Moragas J,Romero C,Vélez M,Alvarez X

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Chlorophyllin-M is a new chlorophyll-based derivative photosensitive compound developed by our research group with easy laboratorial synthesis and ideal properties for photodynamic therapy (PDT). It is intended for clinical treatments with simple and low cost techniques and reagents. The object...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Salomao GH,Fernandes AU,Baptista MS,Tardivo JP,Christofolini DM,Correa JA

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The metabolic flexibility is often impaired in diseases associated with obesity, and many studies are based on the hypothesis that dysfunction in peripheral tissues such as skeletal muscle, liver and adipose tissue represent the etiology of development of metabolic inflexibility. Experimental e...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Sene-Fiorese M,Duarte FO,de Aquino Junior AE,Campos RM,Masquio DC,Tock L,de Oliveira Duarte AC,Dâmaso AR,Parizotto NA,Bagnato VS

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Little information is available regarding the effectiveness of laser prostatectomy in patients with urinary retention from benign prostatic hyperplasia since there is no paper specifically dealing with laser prostatectomy in patients in urinary retention. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twe...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Fournier GR Jr,Tewari A,Induhara R,Gajenderan V,Narayan P

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:To functionally evaluate the efficacy of glatiramer acetate (Cop-1) as a neuroprotective treatment for laser-induced retinal injuries in rats. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:Using standard lasering and flash ERG techniques, we evaluated the effect of photocoagulation and of Cop-1 treatmen...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Belokopytov M,Ben-Shlomo G,Rosner M,Belkin M,Dubinski G,Epstein Y,Ofri R

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to quantitatively measure changes in the elastic moduli of rabbit nasal septal cartilage during laser heating. While the efficacy of laser cartilage reshaping has been established for use in nasal surgery, few studies have investigated the temperature-dependent ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Chao KK,Ho KH,Wong BJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Linear birefringence is an anisotropic property of rat tail tendon, which is largely composed of collagen. Our goal is to show that the dynamic range and sensitivity of the linear birefringence loss of collagen during heating are sufficient for kinetic modeling of the reaction. STUDY DESIGN, M...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Maitland DJ,Walsh JT Jr

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00