Rosacea in Older Adults and Pharmacologic Treatments
AbstractRosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that is often more severe in older patients. The main clinical features are erythema, telangiectasia, and inflammatory lesions of the face. The pathogenesis of this condition is not fully understood but certainly multifaceted. Immune and inflammatory dysregulation, genetics, neurogenic dysregulation, microbiome dysbiosis, and systemic disease have all been implicated in rosacea pathogenesis. As we better understand the various pathways that lead to rosacea, we acknowledge that the different symptoms may have unique underlying triggers and mechanisms. Aging also impac...
Source: Drugs and Aging - April 23, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Very Early Pulsed Dye Laser Intervention for Optimal Cosmetic Outcome in Post-Thyroidectomy Scars
CONCLUSION: Early intervention using a pulsed dye laser within 3 weeks of thyroidectomy can substantially inhibit pathological scar development, providing physicians with a guide for optimal treatment commencement.PMID:38644991 | PMC:PMC11032680 | DOI:10.2147/CCID.S444885 (Source: Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology)
Source: Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology - April 22, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Yul Hee Kim Han-Seul Kim Hyeung Kyoo Kim Soo Young Kim Jeonghun Lee You Chan Kim Young Joon Park Source Type: research
Bio-thermal response during laser haemorrhoidoplasty: an exclusive analytical and numerical approach for theoretical investigation
AbstractHaemorrhoidal disease is identified by declension of the inflamed and bleeding of vascular tissues of the anal canal. Traditionally, haemorrhoids are associated with chronic constipation and the most common symptoms are irritation in anus region, pain and discomfort, swelling around anus, tender lumps around the anus and rectal bleeding (depending upon the grade of haemorrhoid). Among the several conventional treatment procedures (commonly mentioned as, rubber band li tigation, sclerotherapy and electrotherapy), laser haemorrhoidoplasty is an out-patient and less-invasive laparoscopic procedure. From literature s...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - April 22, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Analysis of modified ilib therapy in patients submitted to plastic surgery
AbstractThe sample comprised 44 volunteers who had undergone some surgical procedure and were equally divided into four groups. G1 started the therapy 24 h after the surgical procedure with the device off. G2 followed the same time pattern, 24 h, but with the device turned on. G3 and G4 started therapy three days after the surgical procedure; in G3, the device was turned off, and in G4, the device remained on during therapy; each session lasted 30 min, using 660 nm (red), energy 180 J. For all groups, the therapy started with daily use for seven days and followed the interval use of three times a week until complete...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - April 22, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Photobiomodulation in promoting increased Skin Flap Viability: a systematic review of animal studies
AbstractNecrosis is common in skin flap surgeries. Photobiomodulation, a noninvasive and effective technique, holds the potential to enhance microcirculation and neovascularization. As such, it has emerged as a viable approach for mitigating the occurrence of skin flap necrosis. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the scientific literature considering the use of photobiomodulation to increase skin-flap viability. The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA), was used to conducted systematic literature search in the databases PubMed, SCOPUS, Elsevier and, Scielo on June 2023. ...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - April 22, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
How I Do It: Teaching holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)
Can J Urol. 2024 Apr;31(2):11848-11853.ABSTRACTHolmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is considered a size-independent technique to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. This safe and effective procedure is increasingly being adopted in urology training programs worldwide, yet limited teaching strategies have been described. Endoscopic handling during HoLEP allows for a simultaneous interaction between the surgeon and trainee, facilitating a guided teaching strategy with increasing difficulty as experience grows. In this article, we describe our stepwise approach for teaching HoLEP as part of a structured surgical...
Source: Canadian Journal of Urology - April 20, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Agust ín Pérez-Londoño Alejandro Abello Boris Gershman Ruslan Korets Source Type: research
