Tag: Lasers / Laser Surgery
CO2 Fractional Laser Effective for Hypertrophic Burn Scars
Clinical and histological improvement seen for hypertrophic, but not keloidal, burn scars
SABCS: Laser Ablation May Be an Alternative Breast Cancer Tx
Procedure shows promise on tumors up to 2 cm in diameter, but more study is needed
IOP Spikes Common After Cyclophotocoagulation
No preoperative, perioperative associations for post-cyclodiode spike within three hours post-op
Vitamin C, E, Ferulic Acid Speed Post-Laser Wound Healing
Topical formula linked to more rapid wound healing post-fractional ablative laser
Thermal-Based Laser May Treat Stress Urinary Incontinence
Findings less promising for mixed urinary incontinence after one year of follow up
Outcomes Up for Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Sx
Significantly improved accuracy and repeatability of capsulorhexis compared with conventional sx
Pulsed Dye Laser Feasible for Steroid-Induced Atrophic Scars
Of 15 patients treated with pulsed dye laser, all but one experienced some degree of improvement
Non-Ablative Fractional Laser Could Treat Scar Contracture
Improvement seen both in appearance and range of motion after treatment
For Obese Women, Exercise Plus Phototherapy Beneficial
Reduction in fat mass, delta of percentage change in fat mass, HOMA-IR index
Higher Incidence of Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia Reported
Two case reports in single practice indicate incidence of 0.47 percent; higher than described previously
