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de Brito AA, Herculano KZ, de Alvarenga-Nascimento CR, Estefano-Alves C, Duran CCG, Marcos RL, Silva Junior JA, Chavantes MC, Zamuner SR, Aimbire F, Lladó-Pelfort L, Gubern A, Fàbrega A, da Palma RK, Ligeiro de Oliveira AP. Effect of photobiomodulation in the balance between effector and regulatory T cells in an experimental model of COPD. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1347517. [PMID: 38903812 PMCID: PMC11188410 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1347517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Introduction Currently, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has a high impact on morbidity and mortality worldwide. The increase of CD4+, CD8+ cells expressing NF-κB, STAT4, IFN-γ and perforin are related to smoking habit, smoking history, airflow rate, obstruction and pulmonary emphysema. Furthermore, a deficiency in CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) may impair the normal function of the immune system and lead to respiratory immune disease. On the other hand, the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10, produced by Treg cells and macrophages, inhibits the synthesis of several pro-inflammatory cytokines that are expressed in COPD. Therefore, immunotherapeutic strategies, such as Photobiomodulation (PBM), aim to regulate the levels of cytokines, chemokines and transcription factors in COPD. Consequently, the objective of this study was to evaluate CD4+STAT4 and CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ cells as well as the production of CD4+IFN- γ and CD4+CD25+IL-10 in the lung after PBM therapy in a COPD mice model. Methods We induced COPD in C57BL/6 mice through an orotracheal application of cigarette smoke extract. PMB treatment was applied for the entire 7 weeks and Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and lungs were collected to study production of IFN- γ and IL-10 in the lung. After the last administration with cigarette smoke extract (end of 7 weeks), 24 h later, the animals were euthanized. One-way ANOVA followed by NewmanKeuls test were used for statistical analysis with significance levels adjusted to 5% (p < 0.05). Results This result showed that PBM improves COPD symptomatology, reducing the number of inflammatory cells (macrophages, neutrophils and lymphocytes), the levels of IFN-γ among others, and increased IL-10. We also observed a decrease of collagen, mucus, bronchoconstriction index, alveolar enlargement, CD4+, CD8+, CD4+STAT4+, and CD4+IFN-γ+ cells. In addition, in the treated group, we found an increase in CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ and CD4+IL-10+ T cells. Conclusion This study suggests that PBM treatment could be applied as an immunotherapeutic strategy for COPD.
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- Auriléia Aparecida de Brito
- Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil
- Departament of Research Development and Innovation, Innovative Health System Health Management (HIS Medicine and Technology), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departament of Research Development and Innovation, Innovative Health System Health Management (HIS Medicine and Technology), São Paulo, Brazil
- Departament of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Translational Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo-UNIFESP, São José dos Campos, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences at Manresa, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Manresa, Spain
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences at Manresa, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Manresa, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Vic-Central, Manresa, Spain
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences at Manresa, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Manresa, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Vic-Central, Manresa, Spain
- Tissue Repair and Regeneration Laboratory (TR2Lab), Institute for Research and Innovation in Life and Health Sciences in Central Catalonia (Iris-CC), Vic, Spain
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- Departament of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Tissue Repair and Regeneration Laboratory (TR2Lab), Institute for Research and Innovation in Life and Health Sciences in Central Catalonia (Iris-CC), Vic, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences at Manresa, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Manresa, Spain
- University Center of Anápolis, Anápolis, Brazil
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Yokomizo S, Kopp T, Roessing M, Morita A, Lee S, Cho S, Ogawa E, Komai E, Inoue K, Fukushi M, Feil S, Kim HH, Bragin DE, Gerashchenko D, Huang PL, Kashiwagi S, Atochin DN. Near-Infrared II Photobiomodulation Preconditioning Ameliorates Stroke Injury via Phosphorylation of eNOS. Stroke 2024; 55:1641-1649. [PMID: 38572660 PMCID: PMC11126363 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.123.045358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND The current management of patients with stroke with intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy is effective only when it is timely performed on an appropriately selected but minor fraction of patients. The development of novel adjunctive therapy is highly desired to reduce morbidity and mortality with stroke. Since endothelial dysfunction is implicated in the pathogenesis of stroke and is featured with suppressed endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) with concomitant nitric oxide deficiency, restoring endothelial nitric oxide represents a promising approach to treating stroke injury. METHODS This is a preclinical proof-of-concept study to determine the therapeutic effect of transcranial treatment with a low-power near-infrared laser in a mouse model of ischemic stroke. The laser treatment was performed before the middle cerebral artery occlusion with a filament. To determine the involvement of eNOS phosphorylation, unphosphorylatable eNOS S1176A knock-in mice were used. Each measurement was analyzed by a 2-way ANOVA to assess the effect of the treatment on cerebral blood flow with laser Doppler flowmetry, eNOS phosphorylation by immunoblot analysis, and stroke outcomes by infarct volumes and neurological deficits. RESULTS Pretreatment with a 1064-nm laser at an irradiance of 50 mW/cm2 improved cerebral blood flow, eNOS phosphorylation, and stroke outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Near-infrared II photobiomodulation could offer a noninvasive and low-risk adjunctive therapy for stroke injury. This new modality using a physical parameter merits further consideration to develop innovative therapies to prevent and treat a wide array of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Shinya Yokomizo
- Department of Neurology, MassGeneral Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, 114 16th Street, Charlestown, MA, 02129, USA
- Department of Radiological Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 7-2-10 Higashi-Ogu, Arakawa, Tokyo 116-8551, Japan
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- Interfaculty Institute of Biochemistry (IFIB), University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 34, Tübingen 72076, Germany
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital 149 13 Street, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Interfaculty Institute of Biochemistry (IFIB), University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 34, Tübingen 72076, Germany
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital 149 13 Street, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital 149 13 Street, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Stroke and Neurovascular Regulation Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Stroke and Neurovascular Regulation Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- School of Allied Health Science, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitasato Minami-ku Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital 149 13 Street, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Department of Radiological Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 7-2-10 Higashi-Ogu, Arakawa, Tokyo 116-8551, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 7-2-10 Higashi-Ogu, Arakawa, Tokyo 116-8551, Japan
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- Interfaculty Institute of Biochemistry (IFIB), University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 34, Tübingen 72076, Germany
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- Stroke and Neurovascular Regulation Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute, 2425 Ridgecrest Dr. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA
- Department of Neurology, The University of New Mexico School of Medicine, MSC08 4720, 1 UNM, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Boston VA Medical Center West Roxbury, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System and Harvard Medical School, 1400 VFW Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital 149 13 Street, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Boston VA Medical Center West Roxbury, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System and Harvard Medical School, 1400 VFW Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132, USA
- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 149 13 Street, Charlestown, MA, 02129, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital 149 13 Street, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Boston VA Medical Center West Roxbury, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System and Harvard Medical School, 1400 VFW Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132, USA
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Vorländer C. [Local ablative procedures for treatment of thyroid nodules]. CHIRURGIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2024:10.1007/s00104-024-02101-1. [PMID: 38772926 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-024-02101-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Thyroid nodules are very frequent in the iodine deficiency regions of central Europe and some of the affected patients are referred for definitive treatment, such as surgery and radioiodine treatment. In recent years nonsurgical and non-radioiodine techniques have been introduced to treat thyroid gland pathologies. These techniques include the probe-based techniques of radiofrequency, microwave and laser application. The only noninvasive technique is high-intensity focused ultrasound. All mentioned techniques have the goal to reduce the volume of the thyroid nodule by application of energy/heat. The knowledge of all techniques and their advantages and risks is necessary to help physicians and patients in making decisions for the appropriate method of treatment of thyroid nodules.
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- Christian Vorländer
- Klinik für Endokrine Chirurgie, Bürgerhospital und Clementine Kinderhospital gemeinnützige GmbH, Nibelungenallee 37-41, 60318, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
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Laky M, Toth P, Laky B, Vaskovich T, Kurzmann C, Arslan M, Nguyen M, Rausch-Fan X, Moritz A, Shokoohi-Tabrizi HA. Optimized Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Er:YAG) Laser Parameters for the Removal of Dental Ceramic Restorations. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5835. [PMID: 37687528 PMCID: PMC10488396 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The use of lasers for debonding adhesively luted ceramic restorations is a rather recent oral laser application in dentistry. The removal of all-ceramic restorations in the mouth can often be a troublesome task. A novel method for the debonding of ceramic restorations without damaging the restorations is Er:YAG laser irradiation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Er:YAG laser for debonding procedures of different dental ceramics and to identify appropriate laser settings. MATERIAL AND METHODS Lithium disilicate, zirconium-reinforced lithium silicate, feldspatic ceramic, and zirconium dioxide were investigated. Ten ceramic rectangular-shaped specimens with 1 and 2 mm thickness were produced from each material. All specimens were irradiated with four different power settings 1.5; 2.5; 3.5; 4.5 W, pulse duration 50 μs, laser repetition rate 10 Hz, time of irradiation 10 s. The transmitted energy was measured with a powermeter. Additionally the suitability of the Er:YAG laser to remove the adhesively bonded ceramic and the time until loss of retention was evaluated. RESULTS The transmission rate for 1 and 2 mm platelets was determined for zirconium-reinforced lithium silicate at 54.6%/35.6%, lithium disilicate at 53.2%/35.7%, zirconium dioxide at 40.6%/32.4%, and for the feldspathic ceramic at 19.4%/10.1%. For zirconium-reinforced lithium silicate and zirconium dioxide 2.5 W (250 mJ/10 Hz) was an appropriate energy level for effective debonding. Whereas for lithium disilicate and for feldspathic ceramic, 4.5 W (450 mJ/10 Hz) is required for efficient debonding. CONCLUSIONS There are differences regarding transmission rates between ceramic types for the Er:YAG laser light and additionally depending on the type of ceramic different energy settings should be used for adequate debonding. Based on our in-vitro experiments we recommend 2.5 W for zirconium-reinforced lithium silicate and zirconium dioxide and 4.5 W for lithium disilicate and feldspatic ceramic. Transmission rates of different ceramic types and varying influences of thicknesses and bonding materials should be considered to adjust the laser parameters during laser debonding of adhesively luted all-ceramic restorations.
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- Markus Laky
- Division of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria (M.A.); (M.N.); (X.R.-F.); (A.M.)
- Core Facility Applied Physics, Laser and CAD/CAM Technology, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria (M.A.); (M.N.); (X.R.-F.); (A.M.)
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- Center for Clinical Research, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Austrian Society of Regenerative Medicine, 1010 Vienna, Austria
- Austrian Research Group for Regenerative and Orthopedic Medicine (AURROM), 1050 Vienna, Austria
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- Technical Dental Laboratory, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria (M.A.); (M.N.); (X.R.-F.); (A.M.)
- Center for Clinical Research, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria (M.A.); (M.N.); (X.R.-F.); (A.M.)
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- Division of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria (M.A.); (M.N.); (X.R.-F.); (A.M.)
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- Division of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria (M.A.); (M.N.); (X.R.-F.); (A.M.)
- Center for Clinical Research, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria (M.A.); (M.N.); (X.R.-F.); (A.M.)
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- Core Facility Applied Physics, Laser and CAD/CAM Technology, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Zielińska P, Śniegucka K, Kiełbowicz Z. A Case Series of 11 Horses Diagnosed with Bone Spavin Treated with High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT). J Equine Vet Sci 2023; 120:104188. [PMID: 36470513 DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2022.104188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The aim of this work was to characterize and describe the effect of High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) used in the treatment of chronic osteoarthritis in horses. Over a 2 year period, 11 horses with diagnosed bone spavin were treated with HILT as a monotherapy. The horses chosen for this report presented hind limb lameness, were positive in a spavin flexion test and showed improvement after intra-articular anesthesia of the tarsometatarsal joint. Additionally, all the horses presented radiological signs of tarsus osteoarthritis and had not been treated for bone spavin for a minimum of 6 months. Each horse received 10 HILT therapies over 14 days' treatment time with the same laser protocol. At post-treatment orthopedic examination, 4 horses (36%) had improved 2 lameness grades (in the 5 grade American Association of Equine practitioners lameness scale), 4 horses (36%) had improved 1 lameness grade and 3 horses (28%) did not improve. Additionally, 3 horses were totally sound after HILT. Post-treatment spavin test result improvement was observed in 5 horses (45%), and 6 horses (55%) showed the same spavin test grade as before treatment. There were no horses that were sound in the spavin test performed after HILT. Therefore, it seems probable that the application of HILT in horses suffering from bone spavin may decrease joint pain, which influences visual lameness reduction.
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- Paulina Zielińska
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Animal Breeding, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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Arjmand B, Khodadost M, Jahani Sherafat S, Rezaei Tavirani M, Ahmadi N, Hamzeloo Moghadam M, Okhovatian F, Rezaei Tavirani S, Rostami-Nejad M. Low-Level Laser Therapy: Potential and Complications. J Lasers Med Sci 2021; 12:e42. [PMID: 34733765 DOI: 10.34172/jlms.2021.42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Introduction: Laser therapy has attracted experts' attention in medical sciences. Many benefits of laser therapy are presented besides some complications. In the present study, it is tried to present a new perspective of laser therapy in the various fields of medicine. Methods: Laser therapy-related articles which are combined with regenerative medicine, cosmetic, dentistry, neurodegenerative diseases, kidney, bone fracture, and vaginal function in the English language were searched through the google scholar search engine in the range of 2000-2021. After title screening, the abstracts were evaluated to access the full texts. Results: Basic concepts and various kinds of lasers which are applied in medicine were explained. Applications of laser therapy in various fields of medicine such as pain reduction, wound healing, regenerative medicine, dentistry, and several other body organs were highlighted and some complications were pointed. Conclusion: High potential of laser therapy for application in medicine implies a reconsideration of the laser properties and also styles of laser applications to improve the treatment and prevention of its side effects.
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- Babak Arjmand
- Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Proteomics research center, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Proteomics research center, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Physiotherapy Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Proteomics research center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ulmschneider C, Baker J, Vize I, Jiang J. Phonosurgery: A review of current methodologies. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 7:344-353. [PMID: 34632350 PMCID: PMC8486699 DOI: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2020.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Cold-steel has served as the gold standard modality of phonosurgery for most of its history. Surgical laser technology has revolutionized this field with its wide use of applications. Additional modalities have also been introduced such as coagulative lasers, photodynamic therapy, and cryotherapy. This review will compare the surgical modalities of cold steel, surgical lasers, phototherapy and cryotherapy. The mechanism of action, tissue effects and typical uses will be addressed for each modality.
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- University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, United States
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- University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, United States
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- University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, United States
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Dalvi S, Lingala S, Khetal N, Benedicenti S, Hanna R. Utilisation of an 810 nm diode laser for surgical management of oral soft tissues related to orthodontic treatment: A case series. J Orthod 2021; 49:221-227. [PMID: 34476986 DOI: 10.1177/14653125211039231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The present case series demonstrates the efficacy of an 810 nm diode laser for the surgical management of oral soft tissues related to orthodontic treatment. Three orthodontic patients aged 16-23 years underwent operculectomy, ablation of soft-tissue overgrowth over orthodontic appliance and gingivectomy along with gingival recontouring procedures, respectively, using the 810 nm diode laser. In each case, an initiated laser fibre tip was utilised to ablate the tissue at the treatment site by making a light contact with the tissue (average power output = 1-1.6 W, continuous wave emission mode, fibre diameter = 400 µm, spot size = 0.0013 cm2, energy density = 124.9-199.9 J/cm2, irradiance = 796-1273 W/cm2, total energy dose = 300-480 J). The maximum total length of treatment was 300 s (5 min). None of the patients reported any instantaneous or delayed postoperative complications over six months. Utilisation of the 810 nm diode laser for surgical management of oral soft tissues related to orthodontic treatments can be considered safe, effective and justifiable over the conventional scalpel technique; however, it must be performed by trained and experienced clinicians only.
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- Snehal Dalvi
- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, Laser Therapy Centre, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Periodontology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, Laser Therapy Centre, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, Laser Therapy Centre, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Oral Surgery, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Increasing dental zirconia micro-retentive aspect through ultra-short pulsed laser microstructuring: study on flexural strength and crystal phase characterization. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 26:939-955. [PMID: 34402980 PMCID: PMC8791917 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-04077-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Objectives Although ultra-short pulsed laser (USPL) microstructuring has previously improved zirconia bond-strength, it is yet unclear how different laser-machined surface microstructures and patterns may influence the material’s mechanical properties. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the flexural strength of zirconia after different USPL settings creating three different geometrical patterns with structures in micrometer scale. Methods One hundred sixty zirconia bars (3Y-TZP, 21 × 4 × 2.1 mm) were prepared and randomly divided into five groups (n = 32): no surface treatment (negative control-NC); sandblasting with Al2O3 (SB); and three laser groups irradiated with USPL (Nd:YVO4/1064 nm/2-34 J/cm2/12 ps): crossed-lines (LC), random-hatching (LR), and parallel-waves (LW). Bars were subjected to a four-point flexural test (1 mm/min) and crystal phase content changes were identified by X-ray diffraction. Surface roughness and topography were analyzed through 3D-laser-profilometry and SEM. Data were analyzed with parametric tests for roughness and Weibull for flexural strength (α = 5%). Results LR (Mean[95%CI]: 852.0 MPa, [809.2–894.7]) was the only group that did not show a significantly different flexural strength than NC (819.8 MPa, [796.6–842.9]), (p > 0.05). All laser groups exhibited higher Weibull moduli than NC and SB, indicating higher reliability and homogeneity of the strength data. An increase of monoclinic phase peak was only observed for SB. Conclusion In conclusion, USPL created predictable, homogeneous, highly reproducible, and accurate surface microstructures on zirconia ceramic. The laser-settings of random-hatching (12 ps pulses) increased 3Y-TZP average surface roughness similarly to SB, while not causing deleterious crystal phase transformation or loss of flexural strength of the material. Furthermore, it has increased the Weibull modulus and consequently material’s reliability. Clinical significance Picosecond laser microstructuring (LR conditions) of 3Y-TZP ceramic does not decrease its flexural strength, while increasing materials realiability and creating highly reproducible and accurate microstructures. These features may be of interest both for improving clinical survival of zirconia restorations as well as enhancing longevity of zirconia implants.
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Haberkorn A, Özbagci B, Gruhn M, Büschges A. Optical inactivation of a proprioceptor in an insect by non-genetic tools. J Neurosci Methods 2021; 363:109322. [PMID: 34391793 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2021.109322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The specific role of sensory organs in locomotor pattern generation is traditionally investigated by means of mechanical ablation in arthropods that currently do not allow genetic manipulation. Mechanical ablation is irreversible, and may lead to injury discharges and changes in the structural integrity of the cuticle. NEW METHOD Here, we present a new method to temporarily or permanently deprive parts of an insect nervous system of sensory feedback from leg proprioceptors by means of blue light application. We illuminated campaniform sensilla (CS) with a blue LED (420-480 nm) or a 473 nm laser at different light intensities to optically eliminate sensory and motor neuron responses to mechanical stimulation. RESULTS We were able to eliminate all stimulus-evoked responses of CS. Individual CS groups were precisely and selectively inactivated without affecting nearby proprioceptors, using an optical fiber (Ø 200 µm) to guide the light. Our results demonstrated that lower light intensities significantly increase the required exposure time, but also the chance for recovery, thus making the effect reversible. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHODS In contrast to mechanical ablation, optical inactivation of individual sensory organs is non-invasive and does not affect the behavioral state of the animal, nor does it induce escape behavior. This is especially relevant in non-model system experimental animals where optogenetic manipulation cannot be used, due to a lack of established methods of access. CONCLUSION Our results show that the proposed method is a reliable alternative to mechanical ablation and can be successfully applied to the CS, as it fulfills all requirements regarding selectivity, efficiency, and reproducibility.
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- Anna Haberkorn
- Department for Animal Physiology, Institute for Zoology, Biocenter Cologne, University of Cologne, Zülpicher Strasse 47b, 50674 Cologne, Germany
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- Department for Animal Physiology, Institute for Zoology, Biocenter Cologne, University of Cologne, Zülpicher Strasse 47b, 50674 Cologne, Germany
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- Department for Animal Physiology, Institute for Zoology, Biocenter Cologne, University of Cologne, Zülpicher Strasse 47b, 50674 Cologne, Germany
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- Department for Animal Physiology, Institute for Zoology, Biocenter Cologne, University of Cologne, Zülpicher Strasse 47b, 50674 Cologne, Germany
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Dalvi S, Khetal N, Ansari S, Benedicenti S, Hanna R. Utilization of 810 nm Diode Laser Treatment in Periodontitis as an Alternative to Surgical Debridement Approach. Photochem Photobiol 2021; 97:566-573. [PMID: 33720429 DOI: 10.1111/php.13417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The efficacy of surgical periodontal may be compromised by inadequate patients' self-performed plaque control or lack of supportive periodontal therapy. This clinical case report aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of 810 nm diode laser-assisted full-mouth sulcular debridement, as a potential treatment modality in the management of chronic periodontitis along with a 12-month follow-up evaluation. Each periodontal pocket was lased within 2 mm of deepest point, using a light contact of "hot tip" of the fiber with tissue [Average power-1W, emission mode-continuous wave, in "contact", beam diameter-400 µm, spot area at tissue-0.0013 cm2 , fluence-124.9 J cm-2 , power density-796 W cm-2 , total energy-300 J, total treatment duration-300 s (5 min)]. The patient was followed up to 12 months and did not report any immediate or delayed complications such as any sign of photothermal damage, pain, tissue swelling and deformation, bleeding and infection. 810 nm diode laser-assisted sulcular debridement at low-power settings showed overall clinical and radiographic improvements and can be deemed as a potential alternative to surgical debridement approach, in persistent moderate periodontal pockets (4-6 mm).
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- Snehal Dalvi
- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, Laser Therapy Centre, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Periodontology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, Laser Therapy Centre, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, Laser Therapy Centre, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Oral Surgery, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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The use of Thulium-Doped Fiber Laser (TDFL) 1940 nm as an energy device in liver parenchyma resection, a-pilot-study in Indonesia. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2020; 60:491-497. [PMID: 33294181 PMCID: PMC7691678 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2020.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Several modalities are used to improve the outcome of liver resection surgery. Laser-based surgery may become promising option; therefore we aim to report our experience regarding the efficacy and safety of Thulium-Doped Fiber Laser (TDFL) 1940 nm in liver parenchyma resection. Methods A cross sectional study in which patients with pre-existing liver pathology during July 2019 and July 2020 were randomly assigned to receive liver resection using TDFL integrated with raman laser emitting at 1940 nm and 1470 nm wavelength. Data on estimated blood loss during liver transection, liver transection speed, morbidity rate, and postoperative variables including complications, length of hospital stay (days), and mortality were analyzed. Results A total of 17 consecutive liver resections were performed, among them are 7 major and 11 minor hepatectomies. The Multipulse TM+1470 were used on 8 procedures consisted of 1 major and 7 minor hepatectomies, the mean amount of blood loss during operation and liver transection was 628.13 ± 141.31 mL and 294.63 ± 94.81 ml, respectively. The mean liver transection speed was 1.52 ± 0.27 cm2/min. No biliary leak, post-hepatectomy-liver failure, and mortality were reported. Conclusion TDFL provided by Multipulse TM+1470 is an effective and safe tool for liver surgery, providing good hemostasis and allowing for safe and effective exposure of vascular. Further study with larger samples might be needed proved the efficacy and safety of TDFL in liver surgery. Despite promising laser device features, the usage in liver surgery is still rare. TDFL provides precision transection and good hemostasis. Low intraoperative blood loss is observed in TDFL liver surgery. No bile leak and post hepatectomy liver failure was observed after TDFL surgery.
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Antimicrobial Capacity and Surface Alterations Using Photodynamic Therapy and Light Activated Disinfection on Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic Material Contaminated with Periodontal Bacteria. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:ph13110350. [PMID: 33137995 PMCID: PMC7693966 DOI: 10.3390/ph13110350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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This study determined the antimicrobial efficiency of light-activated disinfection (LAD) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) on polymer-infiltrated ceramic network (PICN) material contaminated with three periodontal bacteria and explored if PDT and LAD cause PICN surface alterations. Sixty PICN discs were contaminated with Tannerella forsythia, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Treponema denticola and randomly divided into five groups (n = 12 samples/each) according to the treatment groups: Group PDT-PDT (630 ± 10 nm diode laser) with methylene blue; Group DL-808 nm diode laser in contact mode without photosensitizer; Group MB-methylene blue without light application; Group CHX-0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate solution and; Group NT-no treatment. Each disc was then placed in tubes containing phosphate buffered saline (PBS) and vortexed for 30 s to remove the remaining bacteria from the discs. A total of 10× serial dilutions were performed followed by plating of 30 μL of suspension on Brucella agar plates. The colony forming units (CFU) were calculated after 72 h. PICN discs with the attached biofilms were used for confocal microscopy investigation for live/dead bacterial viability. A random single sample from each group was selected to study the bacterial adherence and topographical alterations on PICN discs under scanning electron microscope (SEM). The PDT group showed higher reduction for each bacterial species and total counts of bacteria assessed followed by the DL group (p < 0.05). When compared with MB group, the two laser groups were significantly superior (p < 0.05). The MB group did not show significant differences for any bacteria when compared to NT. The bacteria with the CHX group and DL groups appeared dead with few areas of surviving green stained bacteria. The PDT group showed the highest dead cell count (p < 0.05). PDT and DL groups indicate no significant changes on the surface compared to the sterile PICN discs on visual assessment. Photodynamic therapy produced superior periodontal bacteria reduction over the surface of PICN surface. PDT group showed higher reduction for each bacterial species and total counts of bacteria assessed followed by the DL group. Both PDT and DL treatment strategies are effective without producing surface alterations on PICN.
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Abdel-Aal NM, Ali KM, Eladl HM. Efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy on arthropathy of the hands in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil 2020; 34:1303-1312. [PMID: 32638614 DOI: 10.1177/0269215520941059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) on arthropathy of the hands in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. DESIGN A double-blinded randomized, controlled study. SETTING Outpatient setting. PARTICIPANTS Fifty patients, 30-50-years-old, suffering from arthropathy of the hands were randomly assigned either into the experimental group, received HILT plus the routine physical therapy program or the control group, received sham HILT plus the same routine physical therapy program. INTERVENTION All treatment interventions were applied at a frequency of three sessions per week for eight weeks. OUTCOME MEASURES Handgrip strength, joints swelling counts, joints tenderness counts, visual analog scale (VAS) were measured before and after eight-weeks of interventions. RESULTS There were statistically significant differences in handgrip strength, joint swelling count, joint tenderness count and VAS in favor of the study group (P < 0.05). After eight-weeks of intervention, the mean (SD) for handgrip strength, joint swelling counts, joint tenderness count, and pain score was 28.34 ± 8.3 kg, 4.4 ± 2.18, 5 ± 2.1, and 35.6 ± 13.87 mm in the study group, and 22.96 ± 8.76 kg, 7.36 ± 2.14, 9.08 ± 1.63, and 58.8 ± 10.54 mm in the control group, respectively. The MD (95%CI) for handgrip strength, joint swelling counts, joint tenderness count, and pain score was 5.38(0.53,10.23) kg, -2.96(-4.19, -1.73), -4.08(-5.15, -3.01), and -23.2(-30.2, -16.2) mm between groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Adding HILT to the routine physical therapy program might be more effective than routine physical therapy program alone in improving handgrip strength, decreasing joint swelling counts, joint tenderness counts, and pain in patients with arthropathy of the hands.
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- Nabil Mahmoud Abdel-Aal
- Department of physical therapy for Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of physical therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of physical therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Current Concepts of Laser-Oral Tissue Interaction. Dent J (Basel) 2020; 8:dj8030061. [PMID: 32605215 PMCID: PMC7558496 DOI: 10.3390/dj8030061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Fundamental to the adjunctive use of laser photonic energy for delivering therapy and tissue management, is the ability of the incident energy to be absorbed by target tissues. The aim of this review is to examine the differential performance of the separate components of oral hard and soft tissues when exposed to laser photonic irradiance of variable wavelengths and power values. Through an examination of peer-reviewed published data and materials, the interaction of laser photonic energy and target tissues are explored in detail. Varying laser wavelength emissions relative to anatomical structures explores the ability to optimise laser–tissue interactions, and also identifies possible risk scenarios as they apply to adjacent non-target structures. The concepts and practical aspects of laser photonic energy interactions with target oral tissues are clearly demonstrated. Emphasis was placed on optimising the minimum level of laser power delivery in order to achieve a desired tissue effect, whilst minimising the risk or outcome of collateral tissue damage.
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Tulsawani R, Sharma P, Sethy NK, Kumari P, Ganju L, Prakash S, Chouhan S. Acute exposure of 532 nm laser differentially regulates skin tissue transcription factors. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0230175. [PMID: 32191734 PMCID: PMC7082019 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0230175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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High energy laser, particularly 532 nm, is widely used in defense and medical applications and there is need to address its occupational safety. Thermal and non-thermal effects of 532 nm high energy laser on skin are cause of concern. This study indicates impact of 532 nm laser on rat skin and first of its kind of attempt to understand transcriptional activation of genes as an early response following laser exposure. Skin of experimental rats were exposed to 532 nm radiance at 0.1, 0.25 and 0.50 W/cm2 for 10 sec. Thermographic changes of skin exposed to 532 nm laser exhibited increased Tmax temperature in radiance dependent manner. After thermal imaging, skin of experimental rats was collected 1 h post laser exposure for studying differential gene expression. The skin exposed to lower power density (0.1 W/cm2) did not show significant changes in expression of gene pathways studied. At moderate radiance (0.25 W/cm2), predominantly canonical wnt/B-catenin pathway genes notch1, axin2, ccdn1, wnt5a and redox homeostasis genes; txn1, nqo1 and txnrd1 were expressed. At higher radiance (0.5 W/cm2), significant repression of genes related to wound healing process particularly notch/wnt pathway viz. hes5, wnt1, wn3b with higher expression of dab2 was recorded. The data obtained from these studies would help in drawing safety limits for skin exposure to 532 nm laser. Further, genes expressed at moderate and high level of radiance exposure to skin were distinct and differential and provide new avenue to configure pathway to counteract laser induced delay in tissue injury and hair follicular damage.
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- Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Laser Science and Technology Centre, Metcalfe House, Delhi, India
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- Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Delhi, India
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Correlation between light absorbance and skin color using fabricated skin phantoms with different colors. Lasers Med Sci 2019; 35:919-926. [PMID: 31667654 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-019-02888-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The objective of this study is to investigate the need for detailed classification of skin colors through the quantification of skin color and light absorbance differences. Skin color is one of the most important factors in dermatological laser treatments. Dermatological laser treatments are currently performed based on the experience and judgment of the doctor with the Fitzpatrick scale. However, the Fitzpatrick scale and the doctor's experience were not quantified assessment methods for skin color classification and laser parameters selection. Improper selection of laser irradiating parameters can lead to undesirable tissue effects and treatment outcomes. We analyzed the correlations between absorbance and quantified colors using skin phantoms to identify that using the Fitzpatrick scale in dermatological treatments have limitations. Absorbance differences for different skin colors are measured at 532 nm with a custom-built system for radiant power measurements using skin phantoms fabricated with nine different colors. Some correlations between the color and absorbance agree with the Fitzpatrick scale. Generally, absorbance for the bright colored phantoms is lower than that for the darker colored phantoms. However, some phantoms fabricated with bright colors exceptionally have higher absorbance than those with darker colors. This means that for conventional standards, the Fitzpatrick scale may not always be accurate at 532-nm lights. Through these experiments, we demonstrate the need for a reliable classification standard for skin colors based on quantification of the skin colors and absorbance differences for each skin color as an alternative to the Fitzpatrick scale, which has limitations at certain wavelengths.
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INFLUENCE OF “NOVUMEDICAL” EQUIPMENT ON NON-SPECIFIC RESISTANCE OF THE ORGANISM TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ADAPTATION REACTIONS. EUREKA: HEALTH SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.21303/2504-5679.2019.00912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Studies have shown the effectiveness and perspective of using «NovuMedical» devices for the purpose of primary and secondary prevention of diseases, increasing the personal interest of patients in extending the period of active longevity due to regular recovery at home. The preventive effect of the equipment is not directed against the symptoms of the disease, but to increase the body's resistance. Before treatment, the normal type of adaptive response was detected in 75 % of patients, the workout reaction was noted in 45.4 %, the calm activation reaction – 23.2 %, the reaction of increased activation in 6.2 % of cases, and the stress response was recorded in 25.2 %. After the treatment, the workout reaction was detected in 44.1 % of cases, the calm activation reaction – 22.2 %, the increased activation zone – 33.3 %. The preformed factors used in the apparatuses are a bioregulator in the broad sense of modulating the physiological functions of the body, which makes it possible to “rejuvenate” the sick organism, at least to equalize the biological and passport age, to restore the original potential of sanogenetic reactions. Apparatus for home use can be the basis for the primary population prevention and secondary individual prevention of a wide range of diseases and premature aging.
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Hansson Mild K, Lundström R, Wilén J. Non-Ionizing Radiation in Swedish Health Care-Exposure and Safety Aspects. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E1186. [PMID: 30987016 PMCID: PMC6479478 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16071186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The main aim of the study was to identify and describe methods using non-ionizing radiation (NIR) such as electromagnetic fields (EMF) and optical radiation in Swedish health care. By examining anticipated exposure levels and by identifying possible health hazards we also aimed to recognize knowledge gaps in the field. NIR is mainly used in health care for diagnosis and therapy. Three applications were identified where acute effects cannot be ruled out: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electrosurgery. When using optical radiation, such as class 3 and 4 lasers for therapy or surgical procedures and ultra-violet light for therapy, acute effects such as unintentional burns, photo reactions, erythema and effects on the eyes need to be avoided. There is a need for more knowledge regarding long-term effects of MRI as well as on the combination of different NIR exposures. Based on literature and after consulting staff we conclude that the health care professionals' knowledge about the risks and safety measures should be improved and that there is a need for clear, evidence-based information from reliable sources, and it should be obvious to the user which source to address.
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- Kjell Hansson Mild
- Department of Radiation Sciences, Umeå University, S-90185 Umeå, Sweden.
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- Department of Radiation Sciences, Umeå University, S-90185 Umeå, Sweden.
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- Department of Radiation Sciences, Umeå University, S-90185 Umeå, Sweden.
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Alayat MS, Elsodany AM, Miyajan AF, Alzhrani AA, Alzhrani HMS, Maqliyah AM. Changes in local skin temperature after the application of a pulsed Nd:YAG laser to healthy subjects: a prospective crossover controlled trial. Lasers Med Sci 2019; 34:1681-1688. [PMID: 30903525 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-019-02769-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Pulsed Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm) is a recent modality that is used for the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders, but there is no evidence about its thermal effects. The aim of the study was to investigate the changes in local skin temperature (LST) after the application of a pulsed Nd:YAG laser to healthy subjects. The study participants were 30 male subjects with an average age of 21.96 (± 0.92) years. A rectangular area (15 × 10 cm2) was marked at the front of the dominant thigh and scanned with a laser beam at 3000 J with 20 J/cm2 for 15 min. The other thigh was considered as a control side. The minimum, average, and maximum LSTs were measured using a thermographic camera. The measurements were performed before laser application, immediately after, and then every minute until the LST returned to the pre-treatment value. An independent t test and repeated measures ANOVA were used to analyze the changes in LST. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05. The pulsed Nd:YAG laser significantly increased the minimum, average, and maximum LSTs in comparison with the control. The increase was significant for up to 5 min after the application, and it took 10 min to reach the baseline values. The level of increase was 1.23-4.03 °C, and the average increase was 2.6 °C. The pulsed Nd:YAG laser significantly increased the minimum, average, and maximum LSTs of the thigh area in normal subjects, and the thermal effect lasted for 5 min after application.
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- Mohamed Salaheldien Alayat
- Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, 7 Ahmed Elziat Street from Eltahrir Street, Giza, Egypt.
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Treatment of Lower Limbs Telangiectasias with Nd: Yag Laser-Prospective Study on 446 Patients. CURRENT HEALTH SCIENCES JOURNAL 2019; 44:235-242. [PMID: 30647943 PMCID: PMC6311228 DOI: 10.12865/chsj.44.03.06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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In the last two decades Nd: YAG laser has become a standard of treatment of
telangiectasias of the lower limbs in C1EAP stage of chronic venous
insufficiency. This paper shows the results of a two years study period of
telangiectasias of lower limbs with Nd: YAG laser conducted in a specialised
centre in this type of procedures. The study group consisted of 446 patients
(21 males and 425 females) with telangiectasias (C1EAP) on the lower limbs
between January 2016-December 2017. The patients had to complete a form
in which they noted the initial state on a scale from 1 to 10 but also the
result of the treatment and the intensity of the pain during the laser
treatment. Moreover, the doctor also evaluated the results of the treatment for
each and every patient taking also into account the initial phase of the
disease. We observed a significant improvement of the clinical appearance
(the reduction of telangiectasias) almost in the entire study group, regardless
of the gender and the age, but the intensity of the pain was higher in men and
in persons under the age of 30. Based on these data we can conclude that Nd:
YAG laser represents a minimally invasive therapeutic option with minor side
effects and major aesthetic results and furthermore it can be combined with
several other methods (microsclerotherapy, radiofrequency, complex surgery)
in order to improve peripheral chronic venous insufficiency.
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Image-Guided Drug Delivery. Bioanalysis 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-01775-0_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Mokeem S. Efficacy of adjunctive low-level laser therapy in the treatment of aggressive periodontitis: A systematic review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 9:e12361. [DOI: 10.1111/jicd.12361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Sameer Mokeem
- Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry; King Saud University; Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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Weber HP, Heinze A, Ruprecht L, Sagerer-Gerhardt M. Laser Catheter Modulation of the Sinus Node in the Treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia: Experimental and Clinical Results. J Innov Card Rhythm Manag 2018; 9:3232-3238. [PMID: 32494498 PMCID: PMC7252809 DOI: 10.19102/icrm.2018.090704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is a rare type of arrhythmia that is currently difficult to treat successfully. The effects of laser catheter applications aimed at the sinus nodal area were tested experimentally and the technique was used for the treatment of IST. Continuous-wave, mapping-guided 1,064 nm neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser applications at 15 W (9.5 W/mm2) per 15 seconds (142.5 J/mm2) and an irrigation flow of 30 mL/min were aimed at the sinus nodal area in five dogs (three applications each) and one human patient (two applications) by use of an 8-French open-irrigated electrode-laser mapping and ablation (ELMA) catheter provided with three miniature pin electrodes (0.5 mm × 4.0 mm) with interelectrode distances of 2.0 mm arranged symmetrically and radially around the endhole of the catheter tip. Laser application was aimed at the largest and earliest atrial potentials recorded in the focused local electrograms 30 ms to 45 ms prior to the onset of the P-wave in the surface lead electrocardiogram. Lesions were evaluated morphometrically. Holter monitoring in the patient was performed prior to and after treatment. During laser application in the dogs, sinus nodal potential amplitudes dwindled gradually from a mean of 42 mm ± 24 mm to 5.0 mm ± 3.0 mm and sinus cycle lengths lengthened from 452 ms ± 35 ms to 634 ms ± 35 ms (p < 0.0001 for both). In the patient, electrical potential amplitudes in the local electrograms dwindled from 41.0 mm to 5.0 mm and, in the Holter monitor, heart rate decreased from 109 bpm ± 29 bpm to 79 bpm ± 26 bpm (p < 0.0001). IST ablation was painless and without complications. During a follow-up of 4.9 years, the patient was asymptomatic and her heart rate and chronotropic competence remained normal. In conclusion, ablation of IST was achieved by substrate mapping-guided laser application while using the open-irrigated EMLA catheter RytmoLas (LasCor GmbH – Laser Medical Devices, Taufkirchen, Germany). However, this is a proof-of-concept study and further research, preferably in the form of multicenter study trials, is needed for confirmation of the results.
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- Helmut P Weber
- Lasers and Applied Technologies Laboratory, Hospital Harlaching, Teaching Hospital LM-University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,Department of Research Development Education, CCEP Center Taufkirchen, Taufkirchen, Germany
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- Lasers and Applied Technologies Laboratory, Hospital Harlaching, Teaching Hospital LM-University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Laboratory Animal Facilities, Helmholtz Center Munich, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Research Development Education, CCEP Center Taufkirchen, Taufkirchen, Germany.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Neuperlach, Teaching Hospital LM-University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Kolu E, Buyukavci R, Akturk S, Eren F, Ersoy Y. Comparison of high-intensity laser therapy and combination of transcutaneous nerve stimulation and ultrasound treatment in patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy: A randomized single-blind study. Pak J Med Sci 2018; 34:530-534. [PMID: 30034410 PMCID: PMC6041553 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.343.14345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Objective: To compare the effects of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and a combination of transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) with ultrasound (US) therapy on pain and functionality in patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy. Methods: This prospective randomized comparative study was conducted in Department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Turgut Ozal Medicine Center, Malatya, Turkey from April 2016 to September 2016. A total of 54 patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy were enrolled in this study. The patients were randomly divided into two groups: Group 1 (n:27) received 10 sessions of a combination of hot pack, TENS, US and exercise, and Group 2 (n:27) received hot pack, HILT and exercise. The outcomes measured were low back with unilateral leg pain level measured by visual analog scale (VAS) and functionality measured with the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at the end of the therapy and four weeks later. p-value less than 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: In two groups, VAS (low back with unilateral leg pain) and ODI scores showed significant changes. At the end of the 2 weeks intervention, participants in Group-1 showed a significantly greater decrease in pain than participants in Group-2. Statistically significant differences in pain variation and functionality (VAS and ODI) were observed four weeks after treatment sessions for participants in the TENS+US therapy group compared with participants in the HILT group. Conclusion: HILT and TENS+US combined with exercise were effective treatment modalities in decreasing the VAS and ODI scores. TENS+US combined with exercises were more effective than HILT combined with exercise.
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- Emine Kolu
- Emine Kolu, Inonu University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Malatya, Turkey
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- Raikan Buyukavci, Inonu University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Malatya, Turkey
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- Semra Akturk, Inonu University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Malatya, Turkey
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- Fatma Eren, Inonu University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Malatya, Turkey
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- Yuksel Ersoy, Inonu University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Malatya, Turkey
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Xu H, Ma J, Chen Z, Yang J, Yuan H, Wang T, Liu J, Yang W, Ye Z. Safety and Efficacy of En Bloc Transurethral Resection With 1.9 µm Vela Laser for Treatment of Non-Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer. Urology 2017; 113:246-250. [PMID: 29198850 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Revised: 10/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the safety and efficacy of 1.9 µm Vela laser in treatment of primary non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. METHODS The data of the patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer treated by either en bloc transurethral resection with 1.9 µm Vela laser (n = 26) or conventional transurethral resection of bladder tumor (n = 44) were analyzed retrospectively. The preoperative characteristics and intraoperative complications were compared in the 2 groups. RESULTS Patients who were treated by 1.9 µm Vela laser obtained a higher rate of specimens meeting the requirements of pathologic assessment for tumor staging compared with the patients treated by conventional transurethral resection of bladder tumor. No obturator nerve reflex and bladder perforation occurred during surgery in the 1.9 µm Vela laser group. However, 7 patients in the conventional transurethral resection of bladder tumor group encountered obturator nerve reflex, and 3 of them encountered bladder perforation (P <.05). There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in operative duration and transfusion rate. Patients in the 1.9 µm Vela laser group had shorter postoperative continuous bladder irrigation time than that in the conventional transurethral resection of bladder tumor group. There was no significant difference in the overall recurrence rate between the 2 groups during the follow-up periods. CONCLUSION En bloc transurethral resection with 1.9 µm Vela laser in the treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer demonstrates an advantage over conventional transurethral resection of bladder tumor in reducing intraoperative complications, improving the quality of the specimens admitted for pathologic assessment, and shortening the duration of postoperative continuous bladder irrigation.
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- Hao Xu
- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China.
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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Belykh E, Yagmurlu K, Martirosyan NL, Lei T, Izadyyazdanabadi M, Malik KM, Byvaltsev VA, Nakaji P, Preul MC. Laser application in neurosurgery. Surg Neurol Int 2017; 8:274. [PMID: 29204309 PMCID: PMC5691557 DOI: 10.4103/sni.sni_489_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Technological innovations based on light amplification created by stimulated emission of radiation (LASER) have been used extensively in the field of neurosurgery. METHODS We reviewed the medical literature to identify current laser-based technological applications for surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic uses in neurosurgery. RESULTS Surgical applications of laser technology reported in the literature include percutaneous laser ablation of brain tissue, the use of surgical lasers in open and endoscopic cranial surgeries, laser-assisted microanastomosis, and photodynamic therapy for brain tumors. Laser systems are also used for intervertebral disk degeneration treatment, therapeutic applications of laser energy for transcranial laser therapy and nerve regeneration, and novel diagnostic laser-based technologies (e.g., laser scanning endomicroscopy and Raman spectroscopy) that are used for interrogation of pathological tissue. CONCLUSION Despite controversy over the use of lasers for treatment, the surgical application of lasers for minimally invasive procedures shows promising results and merits further investigation. Laser-based microscopy imaging devices have been developed and miniaturized to be used intraoperatively for rapid pathological diagnosis. The multitude of ways that lasers are used in neurosurgery and in related neuroclinical situations is a testament to the technological advancements and practicality of laser science.
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- Evgenii Belykh
- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Irkutsk State Medical University, Irkutsk, Russia
- School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Irkutsk State Medical University, Irkutsk, Russia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Makarova EV, Tarasenko SV, Melikyan AL, Ponomarenko AV. [Erbium laser application for oral surgery in patients with platelet hemostatic disorders]. STOMATOLOGII︠A︡ 2017; 96:29-32. [PMID: 28514344 DOI: 10.17116/stomat201796229-32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hemostatic disorders are typically associated with prolonged bleeding after or during surgical procedures. The aim of the study was to increase the efficiency of oral surgery in these patients using erbium laser. Selected 46 patients receiving oral surgery were randomly divided in 2 groups: 43 patients with thrombocytopenia, trombocytemia and other platelet disorders treated with erbium laser and a control group of 43 patients without concomitant pathology determined for conventional surgical treatment. No postoperative bleeding was seen in group 1. Conventional procedures were associated with significantly more postoperative pain and epithelization took 1-3 days longer. Erbium laser radiation is an up-to-date method which can be successfully used for oral surgery in patients with hemostatic disorders.
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- E V Makarova
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Scientific Centre for Haematology, Moscow, Russia
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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The In Vivo Effect of Ytterbium-Doped Fiber Laser on Rat Buccal Mucosa as a Simulation of Its Effect on the Urinary Tract: A Preclinical Histopathological Evaluation. Int Neurourol J 2017; 21:S17-23. [PMID: 28446013 PMCID: PMC5426434 DOI: 10.5213/inj.1734858.429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Purpose The aim of this study was to perform a histological analysis of the effect of a ytterbium-doped fiber (YDF) laser on oral buccal mucosa tissue in vivo to simulate its effect on the mucosa of the lower urinary tract. Methods A total of 90 8-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were anesthetized with urethrane (1.2 g/kg intraperitoneally). A prespecified inner buccal mucosal site was irradiated with a YDF master-oscillator power amplifier (MOPA) system for 60 seconds, with output power settings of 0.5, 1, and 2 W, respectively, in 3 treatment groups. Specimens of irradiated tissue were harvested at 2 hours, 24 hours, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks after irradiation. The tissue specimens were stained with hematoxylin and eosin for histological analysis. Results In the group treated with 0.5 W, basal cell elongation and vacuolization were observed at 2 hours and 24 hours after treatment, respectively. No evident injury was observed after 2 or 4 weeks. The group treated with 1 W presented partial basal layer separation, and even complete epidermal ablation, within 2 hours. At 24 hours after laser treatment, new capillaries on an edematous background of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, as well as profuse infiltration of the neutrophils to the basal layer, were observed. Collagen deposition and reepithelization were observed in specimens taken 2 weeks and 4 weeks after treatment. The group treated with 2 W presented bigger and deeper injuries at 2 hours after irradiation. Meanwhile, subepidermal bullae with full-thickness epidermal necrosis and underlying inflammatory infiltrate were observed 24 hours after treatment. The presence of fibrous connective tissue and collagen deposition were observed 2 weeks and 4 weeks after the treatment. Conclusions To our knowledge, this is the first report regarding the effect of a YDF laser on living tissue. Our study demonstrated that the typical histological findings of the tissue reaction to the YDF MOPA apparatus were very similar to those associated with thermal injuries. The extent and degree of tissue damage increased proportionally to the output power.
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this article is to summarize the physical principles, technology features, and first clinical applications of optical imaging techniques to the breast. CONCLUSION Light-breast tissue interaction is expressed as absorption and scattering coefficients, allowing image reconstruction based on endogenous or exogenous contrast. Diffuse optical spectroscopy and imaging, fluorescence molecular tomography, photoacoustic imaging, and multiparametric infrared imaging show potential for clinical application, especially for lesion characterization, estimation of cancer probability, and monitoring the effect of neoadjuvant therapy.
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In modern medicine, lasers are increasingly utilized for treatment of a variety of pathologies as interest in less invasive treatment modalities intensifies. The physics behind lasers allows the same basic principles to be applied to a multitude of tissue types using slight modifications of the system. Multiple laser systems have been studied within each field of medicine. The term "laser" was combined with "surgery," "ablation," "lithotripsy," "cancer treatment," "tumor ablation," "dermatology," "skin rejuvenation," "lipolysis," "cardiology," "atrial fibrillation (AF)," and "epilepsy" during separate searches in the PubMed database. Original articles that studied the application of laser energy for these conditions were reviewed and included. A review of laser therapy is presented. Laser energy can be safely and effectively used for lithotripsy, for the treatment of various types of cancer, for a multitude of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, and for the ablation of abnormal conductive pathways. For each of these conditions, management with lasers is comparable to, and potentially superior to, management with more traditional methods.
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- Beina Azadgoli
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 91011, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 91011, USA
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Akram Z, Abduljabbar T, Sauro S, Daood U. Effect of photodynamic therapy and laser alone as adjunct to scaling and root planing on gingival crevicular fluid inflammatory proteins in periodontal disease: A systematic review. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2016; 16:142-153. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2016.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2016] [Revised: 08/28/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Lee MH, Kim IS, Hong JT, Sung JH, Lee SW, Kim DH. Temperature Distributions of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc during Laser Annuloplasty : A Cadaveric Study. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2016; 59:559-563. [PMID: 27847567 PMCID: PMC5106353 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2016.59.6.559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Revised: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective Low back pain, caused intervertebral disc degeneration has been treated by thermal annuloplasty procedure, which is a non-surgical treatement. The theoretical backgrounds of the annuloplasty are thermal destruct of nociceptor and denaturization of collagen fiber to induce contraction, to shrink annulus and thus enhancing stability. This study is about temperature and its distribution during thermal annuloplasty using 1414 nm Nd : YAG laser. Methods Thermal annuloplasty was performed on fresh human cadaveric lumbar spine with 20 intact intervertebral discs in a 37℃ circulating water bath using newly developed 1414 nm Nd : YAG laser. Five thermocouples were attached to different locations on the disc, and at the same time, temperature during annuloplasty was measured and analyzed. Results Thermal probe's temperature was higher in locations closer to laser fiber tip and on lateral locations, rather than the in depth locations. In accordance with the laser fiber tip and the depth, temperatures above 45.0℃ was measured in 3.0 mm depth which trigger nociceptive ablation in 16 levels (80%), in accordance with the laser fiber end tip and laterality, every measurement had above 45.0℃, and also was measured temperature over 60.0℃, which can trigger collagen denaturation at 16 levels (80%). Conclusion When thermal annuloplasty is needed in a selective lesion, annuloplasty using a 1414 nm Nd : YAG laser can be one of the treatment options.
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- Min Hyung Lee
- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Memorial Hermann Hospital, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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Tachmatzidis T, Dabarakis N. Technology of Lasers and Their Applications in Oral Surgery: Literature Review. BALKAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL MEDICINE 2016. [DOI: 10.1515/bjdm-2016-0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The word “Laser” is an acronym for “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation”. Recent advances in laser technology have brought a kind of revolution in dentistry. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of clinical application of lasers in oral medicine and especially in oral surgery, including their advantages, disadvantages and safety.
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- Theodoros Tachmatzidis
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Dept. of Dentoalveolar Surgery Implantology & Radiology Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Dept. of Dentoalveolar Surgery Implantology & Radiology Thessaloniki, Greece
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Abduljabbar T, Javed F, Shah A, Samer MS, Vohra F, Akram Z. Role of lasers as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review. Lasers Med Sci 2016; 32:449-459. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-016-2086-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Tiess T, Chojetzki C, Rothhardt M, Bartelt H, Jäger M. Fiber-integrated concept to electrically tune pulsed fiber lasers based on step-chirped fiber Bragg grating arrays. OPTICS EXPRESS 2015; 23:19634-19645. [PMID: 26367621 DOI: 10.1364/oe.23.019634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We present a novel method to discretely tune the emission wavelength of pulsed fiber-integrated lasers. As spectral filter, a step-chirped fiber Bragg grating (FBG) array is employed combining a monolithic structure with an unrivaled design freedom enabling large tuning bandwidths as well as tailored spectral characteristics towards fingerprint tuning features. Together with an electrical control mechanism ensuring programmable operation, this tuning method promotes fiber-integrated lasers to access new fields of applications e.g. in biophotonics and distributed sensing. The potential of this tuning concept is investigated based on an Ytterbium-doped fiber laser. The system shows superb emission properties including excellent wavelength stability, high spectral signal contrast (up to 50dB) and narrow linewidth (15GHz) as well as adjustable pulse durations in the nanosecond range with peak powers up to 100W. Additionally, the unique spectral potential of this method is demonstrated by realizing filter designs enabling e.g. a record tuning range of 74nm for fiber-integrated lasers.
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Wang J, Xia M, Lu J, Li C, Tian X, Tian L. Performance analysis of the beam shaping method on optical auditory neural stimulation in vivo. Lasers Med Sci 2015; 30:1533-40. [PMID: 25947304 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-015-1763-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Previous research has shown that infrared neural stimulation (INS) could be an alternative approach to evoke auditory neural activities. The laser beam property of the fiber output is a considerable aspect of INS, and the corresponding effects on auditory responses in vivo deserve further discussions. The paper presents a beam-shaped infrared laser stimulation method of auditory nerves. Pulsed 980-nm fiber-coupled laser systems were used as the radiant sources. The gradient reflective index (GRIN) lens was added at the port of the optical fiber as a beam shaping structure. The laser spot sizes and properties between the beam-shaped output and the bare fiber output were preliminarily analyzed by a laser beam profiler. And further experiments in vivo with four deafened adult guinea pigs were conducted. Optically evoked auditory brainstem responses (OABRs) of the animal samples were recorded and compared under the two output configurations. The results show a decrease of the beam divergence compared to a bare output fiber, and the INS with a beam shaping design evokes above 13 % increase on OABR amplitudes than the bare fiber output, especially when enlarging the distance between the optical fiber and the nerve tissue. The beam shaping design can enhance the effect of INS for evoking auditory nerves, and it could be an optimized design in the future implementation of optical cochlear implants.
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- Jingxuan Wang
- School of Information Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, China
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Laser all-ceramic crown removal and pulpal temperature—a laboratory proof-of-principle study. Lasers Med Sci 2015; 30:2087-93. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-015-1738-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 03/03/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Kim SH, Kim YH, Lee HR, Choi YE. Short-term effects of high-intensity laser therapy on frozen shoulder: A prospective randomized control study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 20:751-7. [PMID: 25770420 DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2015.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2014] [Revised: 02/12/2015] [Accepted: 02/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Frozen shoulder, which is characterized by shoulder pain and limitation of the range of motion (ROM), is a common disorder. High-intensity laser therapy (HILT) was recently introduced in the musculoskeletal therapeutic field. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of HILT in patients with frozen shoulder. DESIGN A prospective randomized controlled study. METHOD Patients with frozen shoulder were randomly divided into 2 groups: a HILT group (n = 33) and a placebo group (n = 33). The treatment was administered 3 times per week on alternate days for 3 weeks. For all patients, the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, VAS for satisfaction, and passive ROM were measured at baseline and 3, 8, and 12 weeks after the treatment. RESULTS The HILT group had a lower pain VAS score at 3 weeks (3.2 ± 1.7 vs. 4.3 ± 2.2, p = 0.033) and 8 weeks (2.2 ± 2.0 vs. 3.4 ± 2.7, p = 0.042), however, no statistically significant difference in the pain VAS was observed between the two groups at the final follow-up (12 weeks). No statistical difference in the ROM and the satisfaction VAS was observed between the 2 groups at serial follow-ups. CONCLUSIONS In management of frozen shoulder, HILT provided significant pain relief at 3 and 8 weeks, but not at the final follow-up time point. HILT is a noninvasive adjuvant treatment that can reduce pain in frozen shoulders. Further study is needed in order to optimize the dose and duration of HILT.
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- Sae Hoon Kim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Sagerer-Gerhardt M, Weber HP. Open-irrigated laser catheter ablation: influence of catheter-tissue contact force on lesion formation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2015; 42:77-81. [PMID: 25687978 DOI: 10.1007/s10840-015-9977-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE Catheter-tissue contact force (CF) is a major determinant for radiofrequency (RF) ablation lesion size and quality. We sought to test the influence of catheter CF on lesion formation by using an open-irrigated electrode-laser mapping and ablation (ELMA) catheter. METHODS With the ELMA catheter in a stable vertical position, continuous wave 1064 nm laser impacts at 15 W (9.5 W/mm(2)), 30 s (285 J/mm(2)), irrigation flow 30 mL/min, were aimed at the endocardial surface of bovine myocardium in heparinized stagnant blood (ACT >350 s) at room temperature (18 °C). Lesions were produced with CFs of 100 g, 10 g, in contact but without pressure, with the catheter tip 2.0 mm, and 5.0 mm away (n = 10, each). Lesions were evaluated morphometrically and were compared by the unpaired t tests. RESULTS There were no significant differences between volumes of lesions achieved with catheter-tissue CF of 100 g, 10 g, and in contact without pressure: 297 ± 56.0 vs. 300 ± 39 vs. 320 ± 24, respectively (p > 0.05). However, volumes of lesions produced at a distance of 2 mm (95 ± 14 mm(3)) were significantly smaller (p < 0.0001), whereas at a distance of 5.0 mm, no lesions were produced. No steam-pop with crater or thrombus formation occurred. CONCLUSIONS By using an open-irrigated ELMA catheter, catheter-tissue CF is not a determinant for laser ablation lesion size and quality. Maximum sizes of lesions can be achieved with the catheter in intimate endocardial contact without pressure. However, lesions can be produced also at a catheter-tissue distance of 2.0 mm. Noticeably, there is no thrombus formation during laser application with the free floating ELMA catheter in the stagnant blood.
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- Michaela Sagerer-Gerhardt
- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Neuperlach, Teaching Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilian-University of Munich, Munich, 81737, Germany
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Lau PS, Bidin N, Krishnan G, Nassir Z, Bahktiar H. Biophotonic effect of diode laser irradiance on tensile strength of diabetic rats. J COSMET LASER THER 2014; 17:86-9. [PMID: 25260140 DOI: 10.3109/14764172.2014.968587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Low-energy laser irradiance at certain wavelengths is able to stimulate the tissue bio-reaction and enhance the healing process. Collagen deposition is one of the important aspects in healing process because it can increase the strength of the skin. This study was designed to examine the biophotonic effect of irradiance on collagen production of diabetic wound in rat model. The tensile strength of skin was employed as a parameter to describe the wound. Diabetic rat models were induced by streptozotocin via intravenous injection. Skin-breaking strength was measured using an Instron tensile test machine. The experimental animals were treated with 808-nm diode laser at two different powers-0.1 and 0.5 W/cm(2)-and 30, 60, and 120 s for each session. The tensile strength was optimized after treated with high-power diode laser. The photostimulation effect was revealed by accelerated healing process and enhanced tensile strength of wound. Laser photostimulation on tensile strength in diabetic wound suggests that such therapy facilitates collagen production in diabetic wound healing.
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- Pik Suan Lau
- Faculty of Science, Advanced Photonic Science Institute, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Johor Bahru, Johor , Malaysia
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Böttcher A, Jowett N, Kucher S, Reimer R, Schumacher U, Knecht R, Wöllmer W, Münscher A, Dalchow CV. Use of a microsecond Er:YAG laser in laryngeal surgery reduces collateral thermal injury in comparison to superpulsed CO2 laser. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2013; 271:1121-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-013-2761-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2013] [Accepted: 10/02/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Ye Q, Geng Y, Zhang XZ, Chen WL, Tian TJ, Xie SS, Huang Z. Mechanism study of laser cochleostomy-induced early hearing loss in a rat model. Lasers Med Sci 2013; 29:739-47. [PMID: 23912777 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-013-1388-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2012] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Hearing loss following laser-assisted ear surgery has been reported. However, the mechanism responsible for the hearing loss remains largely speculative. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between laser-induced hearing loss and changes in the number of hair cell ribbon synapses and ultrastructure in the cochlea. Laser cochleostomy was performed with a superpulsed carbon dioxide (CO2) laser at 2 and 5 W in Sprague-Dawley rats. Auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) were measured preoperatively and 2 days after surgery. The synapse numbers in apical and middle cochlear turns were quantified. Transmission electron microscopy was employed to further examine the subcellular changes in the cochlea. Click and tonal ABR threshold shifts in both 2 and 5-W groups displayed a frequency-dependent loss within the frequency range measured. Laser cochleostomy induced a significant decrease of synapse numbers in the middle turn in both groups (p < 0.05). Electron microscopy data indicated varying degrees of auditory nerve degeneration in both groups. Auditory nerve degeneration might contribute to laser-caused hearing loss even under low-energy laser cochleostomy. The high-energy laser-induced hearing loss was associated with more reduction of synapse number.
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- Qing Ye
- Department of Otolaryngology, Provincial Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350004, China,
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Böttcher A, Clauditz TS, Knecht R, Kucher S, Wöllmer W, Wilczak W, Krötz P, Jowett N, Dalchow CV, Münscher A, Miller RJD. A novel tool in laryngeal surgery: Preliminary results of the picosecond infrared laser. Laryngoscope 2013; 123:2770-5. [DOI: 10.1002/lary.24124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2012] [Revised: 03/05/2013] [Accepted: 03/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Arne Böttcher
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery; Max Planck Research Department for Structural Dynamics, University of Hamburg; Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Pathology; Max Planck Research Department for Structural Dynamics, University of Hamburg; Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery; Max Planck Research Department for Structural Dynamics, University of Hamburg; Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery; Max Planck Research Department for Structural Dynamics, University of Hamburg; Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery; Max Planck Research Department for Structural Dynamics, University of Hamburg; Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Pathology; Max Planck Research Department for Structural Dynamics, University of Hamburg; Hamburg Germany
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- Atomically Resolved Dynamics Division; Max Planck Research Department for Structural Dynamics, University of Hamburg; Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; McGill University; Montreal Quebec Canada
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery; Max Planck Research Department for Structural Dynamics, University of Hamburg; Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery; Max Planck Research Department for Structural Dynamics, University of Hamburg; Hamburg Germany
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- Atomically Resolved Dynamics Division; Max Planck Research Department for Structural Dynamics, University of Hamburg; Hamburg Germany
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Zhang YM, Ruan J, Xiao R, Zhang Q, Huang YS. Comparative Study of 1,064-nm Laser-Induced Skin Burn and Thermal Skin Burn. Cell Biochem Biophys 2013; 67:1005-14. [DOI: 10.1007/s12013-013-9596-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Influence of irrigation on incision and coagulation of 2.0-μm continuous-wave laser: an ex vivo study. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2012; 22:e122-5. [PMID: 22678330 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0b013e318248b69e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several lasers are suitable for laparoscopic surgery but with remarkable smoke formation, which compromises surgical visibility and safety. Slow irrigation eliminates laser smoke efficiently, but gives rise to the concern of reducing the laser incision and coagulation efficiency. METHODS Canine kidney specimens were manually cut with a 2-μm continuous-wave Thulium-YAG laser. Two laser powers (20 and 40 W) combined with 3 irrigation rates (0, 20, and 80 mL/min) were experimented. The depth of the cutting slot and the thickness of the coagulation layer were measured microscopically and compared statistically between different setting combinations using 2-way analysis of variance. RESULTS The incision depth was decreased significantly at high (80 mL/min) but not low rate (20 mL/min). The thickness of the coagulation layer changed insignificantly with the irrigation rate. CONCLUSIONS Slow irrigation had an acceptable influence on the incision and the coagulation ability of 2.0-μm continuous-wave laser and is suitable and efficient to address the smoke issue in laser laparoscopic surgery.
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Elanchezhiyan S, Renukadevi R, Vennila K. Comparison of diode laser-assisted surgery and conventional surgery in the management of hereditary ankyloglossia in siblings: a case report with scientific review. Lasers Med Sci 2012; 28:7-12. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-011-1047-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2011] [Accepted: 12/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Busarello FDO, Artifon EL, Loth EA, Bertolini GRF. Análise da eficácia do laser de baixa potência no tratamento da dor tendínea em ratos imunossuprimidos. FISIOTERAPIA E PESQUISA 2011. [DOI: 10.1590/s1809-29502011000400007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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O comprometimento do sistema imune, que pode ser apresentado por indivíduos com doenças crônicas, leva à baixa resposta imunológica. Um dos tratamentos utilizados para lesões agudas em tendões é o laser de baixa potência, contudo há uma lacuna em relação ao seu uso em imunodepressão. O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar se o laser de baixa potência é eficaz para o tratamento da dor em ratos imunodeprimidos submetidos a trauma tendíneo. Foram utilizados 23 ratos, machos, da linhagem Wistar, divididos aleatoriamente em três grupos: grupo controle, placebo e laser. Os animais foram imunodeprimidos (por administração de Ciclosporina A) e submetidos à lesão no tendão calcâneo direito, com impacto de cerca de 0,40 J. Para o tratamento, utilizou-se laser de baixa potência, 670 nm, 30 mW e dose de 2 J/cm², durante 3 dias. A avaliação da dor foi realizada pelo teste de incapacidade funcional e por filamento de Von Frey digital. Os resultados apresentaram valores significativos para o grupo laser, com diminuição de dor funcional e da dor à pressão na superfície plantar e no local lesionado (tendão calcâneo direito). Portanto, concluiu-se que o laser de baixa potência é eficaz para reduzir a dor em ratos imunodeprimidos submetidos a trauma tendíneo.
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Stolik S, Delgado JA, Anasagasti L, Pérez AM. Effective Thermal Penetration Depth in Photo-Irradiated Ex Vivo Human Tissues. Photomed Laser Surg 2011; 29:669-75. [DOI: 10.1089/pho.2010.2948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Suren Stolik
- Laboratorio de Láseres, ESIME-IPN, UPALM, Zacatenco, México
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla, México
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Interventional radiology plays a major role in the management of symptomatic intervertebral disc herniations. In the absence of significant pain relief with conservative treatment including oral pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs, selective image-guided periradicular infiltrations are generally indicated. The precise control of needle positioning allows optimal distribution of steroids along the painful nerve root. After 6 weeks of failure of conservative treatment including periradicular infiltration, treatment aiming to decompress or remove the herniation is considered. Conventional open surgery offers suboptimal results and is associated with significant morbidity. To achieve minimally invasive discal decompression, different percutaneous techniques have been developed. Their principle is to remove a small volume of nucleus, which results in an important reduction of intradiscal pressure and subsequently reduction of pressure inside the disc herniation. However, only contained disc herniations determined by computed tomography or magnetic resonance are indicated for these techniques. Thermal techniques such as radiofrequency or laser nucleotomy seem to be more effective than purely mechanical nucleotomy; indeed, they achieve discal decompression but also thermal destruction of intradiscal nociceptors, which may play a major role in the physiopathology of discal pain. The techniques of image-guided spinal periradicular infiltration and percutaneous nucleotomy with laser and radiofrequency are presented with emphasis on their best indications.
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- Xavier Buy
- Department of Radiology B, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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