1988
DOI: 10.1002/lsm.1900080408
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Infrared laser bone ablation

Abstract: The bone ablation characteristics of five infrared lasers, including three pulsed lasers (Nd:YAG, lambda = 1,064 micron; Hol:YSGG, lambda = 2.10 micron; and Erb:YAG, lambda = 2.94 micron) and two continuous-wave lasers (Nd:YAG, lambda = 1.064 micron; and CO2, lambda = 10.6 micron), were studied. All laser ablations were performed in vitro, using moist, freshly dissected calvarium of guinea pig skulls. Quantitative etch rates of the three pulsed lasers were calculated. Light microscopy of histologic sections of… Show more

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“…With the cross-sectioned samples, there was a dark layer of about 10 μm thickness under the irradiated surface in all the experimental groups. Previous investigations on bone ablation with Er: YAG laser have found that the thermal-affected zone was 5-15 μm from the surrounding tissues 9,24) . As for Sasaki et al 25) , their report revealed only minimal changes without severe thermal damages -such as microstructural Fig.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…With the cross-sectioned samples, there was a dark layer of about 10 μm thickness under the irradiated surface in all the experimental groups. Previous investigations on bone ablation with Er: YAG laser have found that the thermal-affected zone was 5-15 μm from the surrounding tissues 9,24) . As for Sasaki et al 25) , their report revealed only minimal changes without severe thermal damages -such as microstructural Fig.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…A seqüência da ablação em tecidos duros tem sido descrita como resultado da absorção da energia por substâncias sólidas anisotrópicas e a fase de fluidos em que se encontra o osso abaixo da superfície irradiada, que causará uma vaporização interna, aumento da pressão e remoção de material por microexplosões 2,9,12 .…”
Section: Niccoli-filho W; Sampaio T A; Guimarães-filhounclassified
“…Visible and infrared continuous wave and long pulse lasers are also used to optically drill holes through the stapes foot plate (stapedotomy operation) in the surgical treatment of otosclerosis, a disease in which the stapes bone fuses to the surrounding hard tissue in the middle ear (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). Although using lasers to remove bone has been considered for many years, it is still not widely practiced, in spite of considerable research in this area (17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24). In addition, orthopedic applications such as arthroscopic surgery (partial menisectomy, synovectomy, chondroplasty), cartilage and tendon removal, bone incisions, microperforation, and resurfacing and texturing of cartilage, tendon, and bone have all emerged as areas of laser applications (25).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%