Characterization of tissue ablation with a continuous wave holmium laser.

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：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the pulsed dye laser (585 nm, 450 ms) in the treatment of sun induced wrinkles. DESIGN:Patients had one pulsed dye laser (585 nm) treatment. The treated areas were assessed by the following methods: grading of skin wrinkles at 6 weeks, 12 weeks...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Zelickson BD,Kilmer SL,Bernstein E,Chotzen VA,Dock J,Mehregan D,Coles C

更新日期：1999-01-01 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is an indolent form of skin cancer that is rarely life threatening, but can cause significant cosmetic and functional morbidity. Surgical treatments often result in disfiguring scars, while topical therapies frequently result in recurrence. The need for a more effecti...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Ortiz AE,Anderson RR,DiGiorgio C,Jiang SIB,Shafiq F,Avram MM

更新日期：2018-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Laser soldering of tissues is based on the application of a biological solder on the approximated edges of a cut. Our goal was to use laser soldering for sealing cuts in skin under temperature feedback control and compare the results with ones obtained using standard sutures. STUDY DESIGN/MATE...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Simhon D,Ravid A,Halpern M,Cilesiz I,Brosh T,Kariv N,Leviav A,Katzir A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Current laser therapy of port wine stain (PWS) birthmarks with a single laser pulse (SLP) does not produce complete lesion removal in the majority of patients. To improve PWS therapeutic efficacy, we evaluated the performance of an approach based on multiple laser pulses (MLP) to enhance blood ves...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Jia W,Tran N,Sun V,Marinček M,Majaron B,Choi B,Nelson JS

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since most techniques of refractive surgery currently in use or being developed have the potential for significant side effects, there is a need for investigating alternative procedures. We herein report on the use of a pulsed CO2 laser beam delivered through a pair of complementary axicons to produce a ring of stroma...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Chandonnet A,Bazin R,Sirois C,Bélanger PA

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) which contains large amounts of growth factors has been tried to enhance therapeutic efficacy of laser treatment for acne scar with unknown underlying mechanism. OBJECTIVES:The present study was conducted to investigate the molecular mechanism of increased clinical efficacy of PRP...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Min S,Yoon JY,Park SY,Moon J,Kwon HH,Suh DH

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using an optically shielded fiber optic laser catheter, the amount of gas produced when firing an argon ion laser into 0.9% saline solution or blood alone and into atheromatous aorta in either a blood or 0.9% saline medium was quantitated. Energies from 0.25 to 4 joules (J) were used at powers of 2, 5, and 8 W. We fou...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Davis GS,Bott-Silverman C,Goormastic M,Gerrity RG,Kittrell C,Feld M,Kramer JR

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Short pulsed and scanned CO(2) lasers that target water molecules are currently used for cutaneous resurfacing. These CO(2) resurfacing lasers produce acute cutaneous contraction, which can be quantitated as a measure of the laser's effect. We postulated that targeting the vibrational and rotat...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Ellis DL,Weisberg NK,Chen JS,Stricklin GP,Reinisch L

更新日期：1999-01-01 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 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

abstract：:In this study, we examined short-term strength and histology of experimental argon and CO2 laser-welded and control-sutured enterotomies in a rabbit model. Longitudinal 1.0-cm enterotomies were closed with the argon laser at 0.5 (n = 10) or 1.0 (n = 10) W power and a spot diameter of 2.8 mm resulting in energy fluence...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Vlasak JW,Kopchok GE,White RA

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Currently there is no safe, effective, and rapid means to eliminate the pain associated with a needle insertion through the skin. It is hypothesized that ablation of the stratum corneum layer using a low energy Erbium(Er):YAG laser would allow rapid local anesthesia from a lidocaine product. ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Shapiro H,Harris L,Hetzel FW,Bar-Or D

更新日期：2002-01-01 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:To investigate the morphology of cementum and root dentin after Er:YAG laser irradiation with and without water coolant, compared to that after CO(2) laser irradiation and an untreated surface. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ten extracted healthy human teeth were used. Er:YAG and CO(2) la...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Sasaki KM,Aoki A,Ichinose S,Ishikawa I

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：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 OBJECTIVES:Low level laser irradiation (LLLI) is used to promote wound healing. Molecularly it is known to stimulate mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), cytokine secretion, and cell proliferation. This study was designed to determine the influence of LLLI on the kinetics of MMP stimulation and decay,...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Gavish L,Asher Y,Becker Y,Kleinman Y

更新日期：2004-01-01 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:Femtosecond (fs) Laser Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (fs-LIMS) on colon tissues are described and investigated using ionization/fragmentation processes in details to present a new application in this study. Linear Time of Flight (L-TOF) mass analyzer was utilized to investigate paraffin-embedded human tissue ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Gündoğdu Y,Alptekin H,Karabağlı P,Şahin M,Kilic HŞ

更新日期：2019-04-01 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：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 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：:This study characterizes the special properties of hematoporphyrin derivative (HpD) (Photofrin I) and Photofrin II with respect to the absorption and fluorescence spectra of the subfractions of the compounds in both solution and cells. In addition, data are presented demonstrating variation in the spectral amplitudes ...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Sun CH,Duzman E,Mellott J,Liaw LH,Berns MW

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether laser light can improve healing of skin wounds by killing wound bacteria while simultaneously accelerating host tissue activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Wounds on the rat dorsum were irradiated or sham-irradiated three times weekly from days 1 to 19 using 635 or 808 nm diode lasers at 1 or...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Nussbaum EL,Mazzulli T,Pritzker KP,Heras FL,Jing F,Lilge L

更新日期：2009-07-01 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 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:Efficacy of topical anesthetics can be enhanced by pretreatment of the skin with ablative fractional lasers. However, little is known about the role of parameters such as laser modality and laser density settings in this technique. Aims of this study were to compare the efficacy of pretreatmen...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Meesters AA,Nieboer MJ,Kezic S,de Rie MA,Wolkerstorfer A

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate: 1. thermal events during laser irradiation @2.1 microns of the pulp; 2. whether these effects are adequately modeled using an empty pulp chamber/root canal. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:In extracted human teeth, pulpal access was prepare...

journal_title：Lasers in surgery and medicine

authors： Chang JC,Wilder-Smith P

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00