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Inertial cavitation-mediated catheter- based Q-switched Nd: YAG laser therapy in combination with extracorporeal electrohydraulic low- level focused shock wave therapy for thrombolysis of embolic artery
Background and Aims: A plaque may rupture with high risk of subsequent thrombus mediated acute clinical events such as myocardial infarction and stroke. The aim of this study was to generate a rabbit model of carotid artery thromboembolic occlusion and the subsequent investigating the feasibility of catheter- based Q-switched Nd: YAG laser therapy accompanied by simultaneously extracorporeal shock wave therapy in this model.
Source: Atherosclerosis - August 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: H. Mehrad Source Type: research

Photomechanical effect of Q-switched ND:YAG laser enhance thrombolysis using of PLGA- based encapsulated tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) nanoparticles
Aim: Thrombus formation on a disrupted atherosclerotic plaque is a key event that leads to atherothrombosis. Atherothrombosis mediated acute clinical events such as myocardial infarction and stroke. The purpose of this study is to prepare encapsulated tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and evaluate its effectiveness on thrombolysis using laser therapy in the rabbit model of atherothrombotic.
Source: Atherosclerosis - August 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: H. Mehrad, J. Mahmoudi, A. Keshavarz, A. Rahimkhani Source Type: research

Flow Augmentation in Acute Ischemic Stroke
There is an urgent need for additional therapeutic options for acute ischemic stroke considering the major pitfalls of the options available. Herein, we briefly review the role of cerebral blood flow, collaterals, vasoreactivity, and reperfusion injury in acute ischemic stroke. Then, we reviewed pharmacological and interventional measures such as volume expansion and induced hypertension, intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation, partial aortic occlusion, extracranial–intracranial carotid bypass surgery, sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation, and transcranial laser therapy with regard to their effects on flow augmentation...
Source: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis - December 9, 2015 Category: Hematology Authors: Yadollahikhales, G., Borhani-Haghighi, A., Torabi-Nami, M., Edgell, R., Cruz-Flores, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Transcranial Laser Therapy in Acute Stroke Treatment: Results of Neurothera Effectiveness and Safety Trial 3, a Phase III Clinical End Point Device Trial Major Clinical Trial
Conclusions— Once the results of the interim futility analysis became available, all study support was immediately withdrawn by the capital firms behind PhotoThera, and the company was dissolved. Proper termination of the trial was difficult but was finally achieved through special efforts by former employees of PhotoThera, the CRO Parexel and members of the steering and the safety committees. We conclude that transcranial laser therapy does not have a measurable neuroprotective effect in patients with acute ischemic stroke when applied within 24 hours after stroke onset. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http...
Source: Stroke - October 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Hacke, W., Schellinger, P. D., Albers, G. W., Bornstein, N. M., Dahlof, B. L., Fulton, R., Kasner, S. E., Shuaib, A., Richieri, S. P., Dilly, S. G., Zivin, J., Lees, K. R., for the NEST 3 Committees and Investigators, Broderick, Ivanova, Johnston, Norrvin Tags: Acute Cerebral Infarction Major Clinical Trial Source Type: research