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Laser Ablation for Cancer: Past, Present and Future Open
Laser ablation (LA) is gaining acceptance for the treatment of tumors as an alternative to surgical resection. This paper reviews the use of lasers for ablative and surgical applications. Also reviewed are solutions aimed at improving LA o…
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Effect of Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser vs Sham Treatment on Symptom Severity in Women With Postmenopausal Vaginal Symptoms Open
Importance Postmenopausal vaginal symptoms are common and frequently detrimental to a woman’s quality of life. Fractional carbon dioxide vaginal laser is increasingly offered as a treatment, but the efficacy remains unproven. Objective To …
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The Evaluation of Laser Application in Surgery: A Review Article Open
There are several types of surgeries which use lasers in the operating room. Surgeons use lasers in general surgery or surgical specialties to cut, coagulate, and remove tissue. In modern medicine, the application of laser therapy is an at…
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Voice Outcomes Following Radiation Versus Laser Microsurgery for T1 Glottic Carcinoma Open
Objective Systematic review of literature on patient‐reported voice handicap following T1 glottic squamous cell carcinoma treatment using transoral laser microsurgery or radiation therapy. Data Sources PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus (1…
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A randomized controlled trial comparing femtosecond laser–assisted cataract surgery versus conventional phacoemulsification surgery Open
This study confirms the nonsignificant differences between 2 treatment modalities, notwithstanding a significant reduction in posterior capsule ruptures in the femtosecond laser-assisted surgery group.
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The Versatility of 980 nm Diode Laser in Dentistry: A Case Series Open
Introduction: Laser surgery has been considered a popular alternative over conventional modalities in dentistry during the last few years. Among different types of lasers, diode lasers have gained special attention in oral soft tissue surg…
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Fetoscopic laser photocoagulation for twin–twin transfusion syndrome Open
The aim of this study was to review fetoscopic laser photocoagulation (FLP), which ablates placental vascular anastomoses to treat twin–twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). A review of studies reporting on the procedures, outcomes, complicati…
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Guidelines of care for vascular lasers and intense pulse light sources from the European Society for Laser Dermatology Open
Aim Lasers and non‐coherent intense pulse light sources ( IPLS ) are based on the principle of selective photothermolysis and can be used for the treatment of many vascular skin lesions. A variety of lasers has been developed for the treat…
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Feasibility and Associated Limitations of Office-Based Laryngeal Surgery Using Carbon Dioxide Lasers Open
Office-based laryngeal surgery performed using a CO2 laser was shown to be a feasible treatment option for various types of vocal lesions. However, patients should not undergo this procedure if they have multiple bulky lesions or lesions i…
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Applications of Office-Based 445 nm Blue Laser Transnasal Flexible Laser Surgery: A Case Series and Review of Practice Open
Background: The recent introduction of 445 nm blue laser to office-based laryngology presents potential advantages. These include a desirable combination of cutting and photoangiolytic qualities and a lightweight, shock-resistant design. D…
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Predictive factors for efficacy and safety in refractive surgery for myopia Open
Efficacy in refractive surgery for myopia is correlated with younger age, male gender and low myopia. Safety is correlated with younger age, low myopia and increases over the years. Multivariate analysis found no differences between PRK an…
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Ablative Fractional 10 600 nm Carbon Dioxide Laser Versus Non-ablative Fractional 1540 nm Erbium-Glass Laser in Egyptian Post-acne Scar patients Open
Introduction: Non-ablative fractional erbium-doped glass 1540 nm and fractional ablative 10600 nm carbon dioxide lasers are regarded as effective modalities for treating acne atrophic scars. In this study, we aimed to compare the effective…
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Twin to twin transfusion syndrome Open
Twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a common complication that typically presents in the second trimester of pregnancy in 10-15% of monochorionic twins due to net transfer of volume and hormonal substances from one twin to the othe…
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Promising Option for Treatment of Striae Alba: Fractionated Microneedle Radiofrequency in Combination with Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Open
Background . A consistent treatment has not been proposed for treatment of Striae Alba (SA). The present study was designed to compare the fractionated microneedle radiofrequency (FMR) alone and in combination with fractional carbon dioxid…
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Clinical Study of Laser Treatment for Frenectomy of Pediatric Patients Open
Komori S, Matsumoto K, Matsuo K, Suzuki H, Komori T. Clinical Study of Laser Treatment for Frenectomy of Pediatric Patients. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;10(3):272-277.
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Contemporary Surgical Management of Early Glottic Cancer Open
For early-stage T1-T2 glottic squamous cell carcinoma, transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) is the main surgical modality, with rates of local control and laryngeal preservation ranging from 85% to 100% and low morbidity. For extensive lesio…
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Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome with and without Selective Fetal Growth Restriction Prior to Fetoscopic Laser Surgery: Short and Long-Term Outcome Open
As twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR) are both prevalent complications of monochorionic (MC) twin pregnancies, its coexistence is not uncommon. The aim of this study is to evaluate the short…
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Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser and its Combination with Subcision in Improving Atrophic Acne Scars Open
Background: Acne is a very common skin disease in which scars are seen in 95% of the patients. Although numerous treatments have been recommended, researchers are still searching for a single modality to treat the complication due to its v…
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Task Autonomy of a Flexible Endoscopic System for Laser-Assisted Surgery Open
Laser beam steering has been widely studied for the automation of surgery. Currently, flexible instruments for laser surgery are operated entirely by surgeons, which keeps the automation of endoluminal surgery at the initial level. This pa…
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Comparison of survival between radiation therapy and trans-oral laser microsurgery for early glottic cancer patients; a retrospective cohort study Open
Background The literature reports various treatment methodologies, such as trans-oral laser microsurgery, radiation therapy, total/partial laryngectomies, and concurrent radiation chemotherapy for patients with early larynx cancer. However…
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A comparative evaluation: Oral leukoplakia surgical management using diode laser, CO2 laser, and cryosurgery Open
Observations from the study highlights that all three surgical modalities used in this study were effective for treatment of OL, and the overall summation of the results of the study showed that laser therapy (CO2 and Diode) seems to offer…
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The Effect of the Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser on Improving Minoxidil Delivery for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia Open
Introduction: Recently, laser treatment for hair loss has become very popular. Laser-assisted drug delivery (LAD) is an evolving technology with potentially broad clinical applications. This work aims at inspecting the effect of the fracti…
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The voice quality after laser surgery versus radiotherapy of T1a glottic carcinoma: systematic review and meta-analysis Open
RT may be a better choice for T1a glottic carcinoma treatment compared with LS because patients undergoing RT may have the advantage of increased MPT and decreased fundamental frequency. However, more multicenter, randomized, controlled tr…
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Application of Femtosecond Laser in Anterior Segment Surgery Open
Femtosecond laser (FSL) is a near-infrared laser that can create reliable and reproducible tissue cutting with minimal damage to adjacent tissue. As the laser can also create incisions with various orientations, depths, and shapes, it is e…
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Assessment of Pain When Uncovering Implants with Er:YAG Laser or Scalpel for Second Stage Surgery Open
The use of Er:YAG laser reduces pain and allows minor surgical procedures to be carried out without anesthesia. The impression quality is satisfactory for the preparation of prosthetic reconstructions.
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Comparison of CO2 laser and conventional laryngomicrosurgery treatments of polyp and leukoplakia of the vocal fold. Open
The efficacies of CO2 laser and conventional laryngeal microsurgery for vocal cord benign (vocal cord polyp) and precancerous (vocal cord leukoplakia) lesions were compared. Patients with bilateral vocal cord polyps (n = 60) and leukoplaki…
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Twin-twin transfusion syndrome in the era of fetoscopic laser surgery: antenatal management, neonatal outcome and beyond Open
Introduction: Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a devastating complication of monochorionic twin pregnancy and remains a major challenge for worldwide fetal medicine specialists. In TTTS, intertwin transfusion through vascular anast…
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Immediate laser-induced hemostasis in anticoagulated rats subjected to oral soft tissue surgery: a double-blind study Open
Given the growing trend towards medical indications for continuous use of anticoagulants, the number of patients on these medications continues to rise. The management of patients on oral anticoagulants requiring oral surgical procedures h…
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Ablation of Bone Tissue by Femtosecond Laser: A Path to High-Resolution Bone Surgery Open
Femtosecond lasers allow for high-precision, high-quality ablation of biological tissues thanks to their capability of minimizing the thermal loads into the irradiated material. Nevertheless, reported ablation rates remain still too limite…
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Current status of Er:YAG laser in periodontal surgery Open
Lasers have numerous advantageous tissue interactions such as ablation or vaporization, hemostasis, bacterial killing, as well as biological effects, which induce various beneficial therapeutic effects and biological responses in the tissu…