the desire to achieve cosmetic rejuvenation and reduce effects of aging and photodamage urged scientists to develop effectual techniques which have minimal side effects and impressive long-term efficacy. traditional ablative resurfacing laser therapy has been used for several years;however, it has harmful side effects on the patient’s skin such as dyspigmentation, persistent erythema, infection...

phenolic resins have been widely used for selective high technology applications due to their excellent ablative properties, structural integrity and thermal stability that make them appropriate for thermal insulation materials, wood products industry, coatings, moulding compounds and composite materials. polymer layered silicate nanocomposites based on montmorillonite (mmt) have attracted a gr...

hands, and eyelids, among other areas. When used on the eyelids, patients notice a tightening of the skin and reduction in dark circles. This laser is a good choice for patients with skin types I to IV (Table 6-2) and those who would like more aggressive treatment with more significant results than nonfractional nonablative laser, but without the downtime required with ablative laser resurfacin...

BACKGROUND Epidermal permeability alterations induced by ablative fractional resurfacing and low-frequency ultrasound technology may offer drug delivery for the treatment of hypertrophic scars through transepidermal drug delivery (TED). This technology can improve treatment efficacy and minimize side effects. OBJECTIVE To evaluate clinical response and side effects of TED technology in hypert...

With the advent of modern, improved abdominal imaging techniques, the ratio of incidentally discovered renal tumors increased 50-60% [1]. For small renal masses (SRM), the options are surgical removal, ablative treatment, or active surveillance, depending on the tumor characteristics as well as patient status and preference [2-5]. Minimaly invasive ablative techniques, such as cryoor radio-freq...

Microvascular reconstruction of composite cranium defects is challenging, and operative planning differs in various anatomic regions of the cranium. The aim of this article is to detail surgical strategies for microvascular reconstruction in different areas of the cranium. Fifty-eight free tissue transfers were performed in 54 patients with composite cranial defects between 1995 and 2009. The c...

BACKGROUND Several laser technologies exist for improving rhytides, pigmentation, and skin texture. Recent advances in technology introduced a new wavelength, 2,790 nm, erbium:yttrium-scandium-galium-garnet (Er:YSGG) for treatment of photoaging. 2,790 nm Er:YSGG has a water absorption coefficient between CO(2) laser and Er:YAG laser and has both ablative and fractional-ablative capabilities. ...

BACKGROUND Fractional technology overcomes the problems of ablative lasers, such as inaccurate depth control and damage to the epidermis. Minimally invasive fractional radiofrequency microneedle devices allow for more-selective heating of the dermis. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical efficacy of fractional radiofrequency microneedle (ERM) treatment in acne scars and large facial pores. MAT...

Citation: Kunos CA (2016) Commentary: Phase I Trial of Carboplatin and Gemcitabine Chemotherapy and Stereotactic Ablative Radiosurgery for the Palliative Treatment of Persistent or Recurrent Gynecologic Cancer. Front. Oncol. 6:263. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2016.00263 Commentary: Phase I trial of Carboplatin and Gemcitabine Chemotherapy and Stereotactic ablative radiosurgery for the Palliative treatmen...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Advances have occurred in the development of safe and effective ablative therapies for Barrett's esophagus. The aim of the current study was to perform an economic analysis evaluating the cost-effectiveness of endoscopic ablation of nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus. METHODS A Markov model evaluated three competing strategies in a hypothetical 50-year-old cohort with nondy...