Limits of radial time constants to approximate thermal response of tissue.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Primary blast injury is produced by shock waves. Blast injuries to lungs are extremely critical threats to survival, but their etiology is largely undefined. The majority of animal models for these injuries use explosive or complex experimental settings, limiting the laboratory study of blast ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Satoh Y,Sato S,Saitoh D,Tokuno S,Hatano B,Shimokawaji T,Kobayashi H,Takishima K

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) offers the potential for enhanced treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) with minimal scarring. Yet, PDT has not achieved consistent long term effectiveness to gain widespread clinical acceptance for treatment of skin cancer. Therapeutic response varies between practitioners, ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Saager RB,Cuccia DJ,Saggese S,Kelly KM,Durkin AJ

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Alternative treatments are needed to achieve consistent and more complete port wine stain (PWS) removal, especially in darker skin types; photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising alternative treatment. To this end, we previously reported on Talaporfin Sodium (TS)-mediated PDT. It is essential ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Moy WJ,Yao J,de Feraudy SM,White SM,Salvador J,Kelly KM,Choi B

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Local recurrence after surgical resection for breast cancer is a significant problem and is often not controlled by radiation or chemotherapy treatments. Local recurrence is thought to be, at least in part, due to residual disease, and/or due to the contamination of the surgical field during re...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Maker VK,Elseth KM,Radosevich JA

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Varied physical and chemical characteristic of root canal sealers and different irrigant agitation systems can influence the depth of penetration. The aim of this in vitro study was to use a laser scanning confocal microscope in order to assess the dentinal tubules penetration of various sealer...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Akcay M,Arslan H,Durmus N,Mese M,Capar ID

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Laser-assisted tissue repair is often accompanied by a high dehiscence rate, which may be due to alterations in suture material after laser exposure. The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of CO2 laser irradiation on the tensile strength of microsurgical suture material. STUDY DE...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Menovsky T,Beek JF,van Gemert MJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 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:In laser retinal photocoagulation, hundreds of dot-like burns are applied. We introduce a robot-assisted technique to enhance the accuracy and reduce the tedium of the procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Laser burn locations are overlaid on preoperative retinal images using common patterns such a...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Becker BC,MacLachlan RA,Lobes LA Jr,Riviere CN

更新日期：2010-03-01 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：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to determine the feasibility of conducting a full scale randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of low level laser therapy (LLLT), also known as photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy, used in addition to conventional therapy, for managing breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Baxter GD,Liu L,Tumilty S,Petrich S,Chapple C,Anders JJ,Laser Lymphedema Trial Team.

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Repair of peripheral nerve injuries remains a major challenge in restorative medicine. Effective therapies that can be used in conjunction with surgical nerve repair to improve nerve regeneration and functional recovery are being actively investigated. It has been demonstrated by a number of pe...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Anders JJ,Moges H,Wu X,Erbele ID,Alberico SL,Saidu EK,Smith JT,Pryor BA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) may be a less invasive treatment for lung cancer. Our newly developed surface layer-preserving PDT (SPPDT) technique enables us to irradiate deep tumor while preserving the overlying tissue. The aim of this basic study was to verify that the SPPDT technique might be ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Kawakubo M,Eguchi K,Arai T,Kobayashi K,Hamblin MR

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects on disruption of hair growth of the non-coherent filtered flashlamp intense pulsed light (IPL) source. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-eight sites on 23 patients with Fitzpatrick type I-III were enrolled using a single treatment IPL followed for three months post-treatment...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Weiss RA,Weiss MA,Marwaha S,Harrington AC

更新日期：1999-01-01 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 OBJECTIVES:Pyropheophorbide-a-hexyl ether (HPPH) is a new compound being investigated for use as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy; however, the pharmacokinetics are not known for any of the target species likely to be treated with this drug. The objective of this study was to determine the phar...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Payne JT,McCaw DL,Casteel SW,Frazier D,Rogers K,Tompson RV

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are a host of fiber-optic delivery devices available for use with the Er:YAG, HF, CO, and CO2 lasers at 2.9, 2.8, 5.3, and 10.6 microns wavelengths, respectively. While many of these fibers are not as convenient to use as conventional silica fibers, they offer the ability to deliver infrared laser energy for a w...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Merberg GN

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A modified excimer laser energy delivery system was used to irradiate 100 segments of normal and fibrous aorta in vitro. The laser beam was scanned into 8 fiber bundles consisting of 50 fibers each resulting in a reduction of the applied pulse energy. The total repetition rate was increased to 150 Hz in order to keep ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Xie DY,Hassenstein S,Oberhoff M,Hanke H,Baumbach A,Hohla K,Haase KK,Karsch KR

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The aim was to investigate the bactericidal effect of the 1,064 nm Nd:YAG laser on Staphylococcus epidermidis. MATERIAL AND METHODS:S. epidermidis was inoculated on agar plates and then exposed to pulsed laser light in three different modes: with an uninterrupted train of pulses, or with two d...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Grönqvist A,Wiström J,Axner O,Monsen TJ

更新日期：2000-01-01 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:Acne scarring is a common disfiguring sequela of acne vulgaris which can lead to serious psychosocial problems and have a negative effect on patients' quality of life. Although a variety of approaches can be used to treat atrophic acne scars, disadvantages such as long-healing time, dyspigmentation, infectio...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Lan T,Xiao Y,Tang L,Hamblin MR,Yin R

更新日期：2018-10-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of relatively novel approach of application of polychromatic light waves on flap survival of experimental musculocutaneous flap model and to investigate efficacy of this modality as a delay procedure to increase vascularization of zone 4 of transverse rectus ab...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Calis M,Demirtas TT,Sert G,Irmak G,Gumusderelioglu M,Turkkani A,Çakar AN,Ozgur F

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphangioma circumscriptum (LC) is a rare, benign, vascular malformation of dilated superficial lymphatic channels. Treatment is typically undertaken for cosmetic reasons or complications such as fluid drainage, pain, and infection risk that can negatively impact quality of life. Management of LC remains ch...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Saluja S,Petersen M,Summers E

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:It is established that both pulsed Nd:YAG (1,064 nm) and continuous diode (810 nm) dental lasers kill pathogenic bacteria (laser antisepsis), but a quantitative method for determining clinical dosimetry does not exist. The purpose of this study was to develop a method to quantify the efficacy ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Harris DM,Yessik M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:A randomized clinical trial using the argon-green (514 nm) and the double-frequency Nd:YAG (532 nm) lasers was carried out on 42 eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), with the aim of assessing the long-term effects of double-frequency Nd:YAG panretinal photocoagulation (PRP). MAT...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Bandello F,Brancato R,Lattanzio R,Trabucchi G,Azzolini C,Malegori A

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The risks of currently available invasive procedures in body contouring motivate a need for safer, non-invasive technologies for improving the appearance of body silhouette. A new device has been developed that uses focused therapeutic ultrasound to reduce adipose tissue non-invasively. The ai...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Moreno-Moraga J,Valero-Altés T,Riquelme AM,Isarria-Marcosy MI,de la Torre JR

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:5-Aminolevulinic acid based photodynamic therapy (5-ALA-PDT) has revealed promising results in the treatment of inflammatory joint diseases due to the sensitivity of inflamed synovial tissue. For 5-ALA-PDT to be safe and beneficial for intra-articular applications, resistance of chondrocytes is essential to p...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Egli RJ,Di Criscio A,Hempfing A,Schoeniger R,Ganz R,Hofstetter W,Leunig M

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:As a potential therapy for malignant glioma, we tested the phthalocyanine photosensitizer Pc 4 for: (1) rapid clearance from the vasculature, (2) specificity for glioma, and (3) tumoricidal photosensitizing capability. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:Parenchymal injection of U87 cells into...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： George JE 3rd,Ahmad Y,Varghai D,Li X,Berlin J,Jackowe D,Jungermann M,Wolfe MS,Lilge L,Totonchi A,Morris RL,Peterson A,Lust WD,Kenney ME,Hoppel CL,Sun J,Oleinick NL,Dean D

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interstitial thermotherapy using Nd:YAG-laser induced hyperthermia is a new stereotactic method for the treatment of brain tumors in poorly accessible regions. To provide a basis for the underlying tissue alterations, we have analyzed the spatial and temporal pattern of interstitial laser hyperthermia lesions in the n...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Schober R,Bettag M,Sabel M,Ulrich F,Hessel S

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Facial teleangectasias can be a relevant cosmetic problem, which the patient usually hides with a thick layer of makeup. This study will describe the response on these vascular lesions using the intense pulsed light (IPL) source. METHODS:Five hundred eighteen consecutive patients were treated...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Clementoni MT,Gilardino P,Muti GF,Signorini M,Pistorale A,Morselli PG,Cavina C

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00