BACKGROUND Axillary hyperhidrosis is a common but difficult-to-treat condition with major social, labor, and emotional consequences. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to present the Nd-YAG laser as a safe and effective option for the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2002 to April 2007, 17 patients (15 women and 2 men) with axillary hyperhidrosis were ...

Intratracheal combustion of a fiberoptic bronchoscope and an endotracheal tube occurred during the treatment of severe tracheal stenosis with the neodymium-YAG laser. This recognized hazard of CO2 laser surgery has not been reported previously with the use of the Nd-YAG laser. Fire hazard is inevitable when a laser is used in the airway, but the risk can be diminished. Rapid removal of the burn...

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The use of lasers in the treatment infants and children, including patients with special needs, is considered to be effective restor- ative procedures soft tissue therapy. different types therapy individual tissues depends on way interact laser light desired effect for purpose treatment. Laser has a positive antimicrobial beneficial enamel mineralization. Nd: YAG increases resistance deminerali...

ftr-raman spectra of human dental enamel, both laser-irradiated and untreated, are reported. spectra are compared with hydroxyapatite. it is evident that unlike the co2 laser, the nd/yag laser does not induce any chemical change in dental enamel.

We present two patients with benign endobronchial tumours: polypi and a chondroma. Both were treated by Neodymium-YAG laser photoresection. There have been no signs of recurrence in the four years since treatment. Endobronchial resection by Neodymium-YAG laser is an effective treatment for benign endobronchial tumours.

Dentistry has a new weapon in the fight against tooth decay. This ‘light saber’ of dentistry is the erbium laser. The dental laser is the latest modern innovation for the 21st Century. Erbium lasers have proven safe and effective for the removal of tooth decay and cavity preparation, in addition to many soft tissue and hard tissue surgical procedures. The FDA approved the erbium laser for marke...

Recent developments in telecommunications, frequency metrology, and medical imaging have motivated research in ultrafast optics. Demand exists for broadband components and sources as well as highly nonlinear fibers and materials. For this thesis, several different devices have been developed for such applications. Broadband saturable absorbers based on III/V and Si materials systems were develo...