The photonic band-gap fiber assembly produced reliable results in cutting with functional characteristics representing an improvement over current technology. The device shows promise as an effective tool for minimally invasive procedures that are amenable to use of the CO2 laser.
Our findings indicate that this fiber system, at least with the laser parameters used in this study, appears to be an effective and feasible alternative for CO(2) laser surgery. It has great potential for development of office-based surgery under local anesthesia.
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