Non-invasive monitoring of arterial oxygen using percutaneous pulse oximetry is well established. Although some studies show a good correlation of transcutaneous end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure (PetCO2) with arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure (PaCO2), they were performed in research settings and involved restricted populations such as paediatric, accident and emergency, or inten...

Rapid variations of the environmental energy caused by ultrashort laser pulses have induced phase transitions in carbon allotropes, therefore bringing the promise of revealing new carbon phases. Here, by exposing polycrystalline graphite to 25 fs laser pulses at 4 J/cm(2) fluence under standard air atmosphere, we demonstrated the synthesis of translucent micrometer-sized structures carrying dia...

BACKGROUND Epidermal nevi have been notoriously difficult to treat due to their large size and often conspicuous location. Variable results have been obtained with different laser treatments, and scarring and/or incomplete removal is typical after excisional or other destructive modalities. OBJECTIVE To outline the successful use of a short-pulsed CO2 laser in the long-term eradication of epi...

introduction: pyogenic granuloma (pg) is a common tumor-like growth of the oral cavity, considered to be of non-neoplastic nature, often caused by constant low-grade trauma as well as poor oral hygiene and maybe due to hormonal disturbances. surgical excision, and removal of underlying cause in some cases, is the preferred method of treatment as it is only a benign lesion. in order to remove th...

OBJECTIVES To determine the role of the main cartilage components in the internal system of interlocked stresses and to clarify the effect of laser beam irradiation on cartilage. DESIGN Control and experimental series. SUBJECTS Rabbit ear cartilage. INTERVENTION Rabbit ear cartilage strips incubated in collagenase and hyaluronidase enzyme solutions for specific periods were examined, and ...