Stage based recipient and donor outcome in twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome treated by fetoscopic laser surgery using Solomon technique
CONCLUSION: Solomon laser achieves TTTS resolution and double survival in a high proportion of cases. Recipient and donor survival is comparable unless there is significant size discordance and placental dysfunction. This degree of unequal placental sharing, typically found in stage III, is the primary factor preventing double survival due to a higher rate of donor demise. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.PMID:38379440 | DOI:10.1002/uog.27620 (Source: The Ultrasound Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Source: The Ultrasound Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology - February 21, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: I Kyvernitakis M Rosner A Birk L Goodman L Herlands P Wohlmuth M Laurie S Millard M Kush J Miller A A Baschat Source Type: research
Incidence of and risk factors for suspected and definitive glaucoma after bilateral congenital cataract surgery: a 5-year follow-up
Conclusions
Identifying suspected and definitive glaucoma after bilateral CC surgery can lower the risk of secondary blindness in children. Patients with related risk factors need to pay more attention and thus reach early intervention and treatment during clinical practice. Primary IOL implantation may be a potential protective factor, need more clinical trials to be verified.
Trial registration number
NCT04342052. (Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - February 21, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Wang, J., Wu, X., Wang, Q., Zhou, F., Chen, H., Chen, W., Lin, D., Zhang, X., Wang, R., Chen, J., Liu, Z., Lin, Z., Li, X., Li, J., Han, Y., Liu, Y., Lin, H., Chen, W. Tags: Paediatric ophthalmology Source Type: research
Variations in irradiation energy and rose bengal concentration for photodynamic antimicrobial therapy of fungal keratitis isolates
AbstractThe purpose is to assess the efficacy of rose bengal photodynamic antimicrobial therapy (PDAT) using different irradiation energy levels and photosensitizer concentrations for the inhibition of fungal keratitis isolates. Seven different fungi (Aspergillus fumigatus,Candida albicans,Curvularia lunata,Fusarium keratoplasticum,Fusarium solani,Paecilomyces variotii, andPseudallescheria boydii) were isolated from patients with confirmed infectious keratitis. Experiments were performed in triplicate with suspensions of each fungus exposed to different PDAT parameters including a control, green light exposure of 5.4 J/c...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - February 21, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
The role of laser and energy-assisted drug delivery in the treatment of alopecia
AbstractIt has been recently established that laser treatment can be combined with topical or intralesional medications to enhance the delivery of drugs and improve overall results in a variety of different dermatological disorders. The aim of this review is to evaluate the use of laser and energy-assisted drug delivery (LEADD) for the treatment of alopecia with a specific focus on ablative fractional lasers (AFL), non-ablative fractional lasers (NAFL), and radiofrequency microneedling (RFMN). A comprehensive PubMed search was performed in December 2022 for “laser-assisted drug delivery” as well as “laser” and “a...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - February 21, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Efficacy and Safety of Ablative Fractional Laser in Melasma: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ablative fractional lasers in the treatment of melasma. A comprehensive systematic search of literature published before June 20, 2023, was conducted on online databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. The data obtained were analyzed using Review Manager 5.4 software. Fourteen randomized controlled trials, comprising 527 patients, were included. Compared to the drug alone, the combination of AFL and the drug showed improved therapeutic efficacy in the melasma area and severity index (MASI) (MD = 1.54, 95% CI [0.16, 2.92],P = 0.03) and ...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - February 21, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
A study of the biological effects of low-level light
AbstractLow-level light therapy (LLLT), also known as photo biomodulation (PBM), is a type of optical therapy that uses red or near-infrared lasers or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for medical treatment. The laser wavelengths involved in PBM typically range between 600 –700 nm and 780–1100 nm, with power densities ranging between 5 mW/cm2 and 5 W/cm2. PBM is a series of biochemical cascades exhibited by biological tissues after absorbing a certain amount of energy from light. PBM has been widely used in clinical practice in the past 20 years, and numerous clinical trials have demonstrated its biological efficacy. Ho...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - February 21, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Clinical outcomes of SMILE and WFG-LASIK used to treat myopia and astigmatism: A systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSION: Both SMILE and WFG-LASIK are safe and effective ways to correct myopia and astigmatism. Compared with SMILE, WFG-LASIK has a lower surgical angle of error, higher surgical correction index of cylinder and induces less coma.PMID:38377878 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfo.2024.104085 (Source: Journal Francais d Ophtalmologie)
Source: Journal Francais d Ophtalmologie - February 20, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: C Wei J Liu C Zhang J Y Liu Y M Lu Source Type: research
Acoustic emission of kidney stones: a medical adaptation of statistical breakdown mechanisms
AbstractKidney stones have a prevalence rate of> 10% in some countries. There has been a significant increase in surgery to treat kidney stones over the last 10 years, and it is crucial that such techniques are as effective as possible, while limiting complications. A selection of kidney stones with different chemical and structural properties were subjected to compression. Under compression, they emit acoustic signals called crackling noise. The variability of the crackling noise was surprisingly great comparing weddellite, cystine and uric acid stones. Two types of signals were found in all stones. At high energies of...
Source: Urolithiasis - February 20, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Correction to: Effects of low-power red laser and blue LED on mRNA levels from DNA repair genes in human breast cancer cells
(Source: Lasers in Medical Science)
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - February 20, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Raman spectroscopy combined with multivariate statistical algorithms for the simultaneous screening of cervical and breast cancers
AbstractBreast and cervical cancers are becoming the leading causes of death among women worldwide, but current diagnostic methods have many drawbacks, such as being time-consuming and high cost. Raman spectroscopy, as a rapid, reliable, and non-destructive spectroscopic detection technique, has achieved many breakthrough results in the screening and prognosis of various cancer tumors. Therefore, in this study, Raman spectroscopy technology was used to diagnose breast cancer and cervical cancer. A total of 225 spectra were recorded from 87 patients with cervical cancer, 60 patients with breast cancer, and 78 healthy indivi...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - February 20, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
The efficacy, satisfaction, and safety of carbon dioxide (CO2) fractional laser in combination with pulsed dye laser (PDL) versus each one alone in the treatment of hypertrophic burn scars: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial
AbstractThe tendency to use less-invasive laser-based methods with far more obvious effectiveness has been taken into consideration today for improvement of burning scars. The present study thus aimed to assess the efficacy of two laser-based techniques including pulsed dye laser (PDL) and ablative fractional CO2 laser (AFCL) and its combination on improving different aspects of burning scars regardless of the types of scar as hypertrophic or keloid scars. This randomized single-blinded clinical trial was performed on patients suffering hypertrophic or keloid burning scars. The patients were randomly assigned into three gr...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - February 20, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Repercussion of inflammatory bowel disease on lung homeostasis: The role of photobiomodulation
AbstractInflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic and multifactorial diseases characterized by dysfunction of the intestinal mucosa and impaired immune response. Data show an important relationship between intestine and respiratory tract. The treatments of IBD are limited. Photobiomodulation (PBM) is an effective anti-inflammatory therapy. Our objective was to evaluate the repercussion of IBD as well as its treatment with PBM on pulmonary homeostasis. Male Wistar rats were submitted to IBD induction by acetic acid and treated or not with PBM. Rats were irradiated with red LED on both right and left sides of the ventral...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - February 20, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Laser acupuncture to reduce temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms: systematic review and meta-analysis
AbstractThe application of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to acupuncture points may produce effects similar to that of needle stimulation in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). This systematic review was conducted according to the Cochrane Collaboration guidelines and aimed to address clinical questions using the following strategy: Patient/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome (PICO). A comprehensive literature search was performed upto April 26, 2023, across nine electronic databases (BVS, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sc...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - February 20, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging Guides Needling Treatment of Vascular Complications from Dermal Fillers
(Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)
Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - February 20, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
