Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Laser-tissue interactions in urology]

S Mordon1

  • 1INSERM U279, Pavillon Vancostenobel, CHU de Lille.

Annales D'Urologie
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Laser-tissue interactions involve four main mechanisms: electro-mechanical, photoablative, thermal, and photochemical actions. These mechanisms are crucial for various medical treatments, from calculus fragmentation to tissue ablation.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Clinical evaluation of a short illumination duration (1 hour) when performing photodynamic therapy of actinic keratosis using the Dermaris light source.

Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy·2021
Same author

[Flap harvest training on a new ultrarealistic simulation model: In-training operator feedback about a pulsating reperfused and reventilated cadaver Simlife®].

Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique·2021
Same author

Real-life evaluation of the treatment of actinic keratoses by textile photodynamic therapy (FLUXMEDICARE® device).

Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy·2021
Same author

Artificial white light photodynamic therapy for actinic keratosis: a study of 38 patients in private office practice.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·2019
Same author

Photodynamic therapy for atherosclerosis. The potential of indocyanine green.

Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy·2019
Same author

The conventional protocol vs. a protocol including illumination with a fabric-based biophotonic device (the Phosistos protocol) in photodynamic therapy for actinic keratosis: a randomized, controlled, noninferiority clinical study.

The British journal of dermatology·2019

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical optics
  • Laser-tissue interactions
  • Medical physics

Context:

  • Understanding laser-tissue interaction is fundamental in developing advanced medical therapies.
  • The mechanisms dictate the efficacy and safety of laser-based procedures.

Purpose:

  • To elucidate the four primary mechanisms of laser-tissue interaction: electro-mechanical, photoablative, thermal, and photochemical.
  • To provide examples of clinical applications for each mechanism.

Summary:

  • Laser-tissue interaction is categorized into electro-mechanical (e.g., calculus fragmentation with pulsed dye lasers), photoablative, thermal (causing coagulation/volatilization), and photochemical actions.
  • Thermal action is utilized in treating conditions like bladder tumors, urethral strictures, and benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Impact:

  • Provides a foundational understanding for optimizing laser applications in surgery and therapy.
  • Facilitates the development of novel laser-based treatments with improved precision and outcomes.

Related Experiment Videos