Objective: To evaluate therapy effects and capability to preserve adjacent tissues of bilateral focal prostate ablation using Nd: YAG laser a canine model. Methods: 24 male Beagle dogs aged 3.9-7.4 years and weighting 9.4-12.1 kg were used in this study. The dogs underwent single focal Nd: YAG ablation. Applied the reasonable prostatic ablation parameters screened in the study and set different...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM The osseointegration of dental implant is related to their composition and surface treatment. Titanium zirconium (TiZr) has been introduced as an alternative to the commercially pure titanium and its alloys as dental implant material, which is attributed to its superior mechanical and biological properties. Surface treatments of TiZr have been introduced to enhance their os...

introduction: the penetration depth of irrigating solutions in dentinal tubules is limited; consequently, bacteria can remain inside dentinal tubules after the cleaning and shaping of the root canal system. therefore, new irrigation systems are required to increase the penetration depth of irrigating solutions in dentinal tubules. methods: a comparative study regarding the penetration depth of ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of raised intraocular pressure (IOP) after Nd: YAG laser posterior capsulotomy and its association with the energy used with raised versus normal intraocular pressure in pseudophakes. STUDY DESIGN Comparative, cross-sectional study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Ophthalmology Department, PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi, from August 2008 to February 2009. MET...

used in conjunction with or as a replacement for traditional methods, it is expected that specific laser technologies will become an essential component of contemporary dental practice over the next decade. the current review is designed to focus on the acid resistance of laser application and tries to introduce laser settings capable to achieve this feature for clinical application. applicatio...

BACKGROUND Long-pulsed Nd : YAG laser has been used in treating larger and deep-seated leg veins. OBJECTIVE This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of long-pulsed Nd : YAG laser to treat alae nasae and nasal tip telangiectasia. METHODS Twelve patients were evaluated in a prospective IRB approved study. They had a history of previous unsatisfactory treatments with pulsed dye las...

BACKGROUND According to the high prevalence of myopia in Taiwan, we analyze the adopted cataract extractions, identify predicting factors for postoperative vision, and to assess the incidence of retinal complications after Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy in high myopic eyes. METHODS One hundred and twenty-five eyes, which the axial lengths were longer than 26 mm, following cataract extraction were ...

BACKGROUND Nepalese population with Fitzpatrick skin types III-V has high prevalence of pigmentary disorders and it is a growing cosmetic concern. Q-Switched Neodymium- Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (QS Nd-YAG) laser is an efficacious tool in the treatment of pigment disorders. OBJECTIVE To highlight the efficacy and safety profile of various pigment disorders. METHODS A prospective study d...