EXPERIENCE WITH ND-YAG LASER TREATMENT IN VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL, TAIPEI

Objective: Transurethral lithotripsy using Holmium-YAG laser has been reported to be beneficial in breaking up bladder stones with large size (>4cm in diameter) with lower risk of mucosal injury and hematuria. The aim of this study is to evaluate the utilization of Holmium-YAG laser for the management of bladder stones at Kardinah General Hospital, Tegal. Material & Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted from January 2017 to March 2017. Patient’s demography, which included age, sex, length of surgery, stone size, and laser’s energy count were recorded. Results: We included 120 patients in this study. Mean of patients age in this study was 51.93 years old with age range were 41-85 years old. Most of the patients were male (109 vs 11) with a mean size of stone 25.09 ± 3.04 mm. Length of surgery ranges from 15 to 75 minutes and mean energy of the laser 28.99 ± 19.34 kJ. There was 100% stone’s clearance following surgery with no major complication occurred. Conclusion: Holmium-YAG laser is effective in managing bladder stones at Kardinah General Hospital particularly for large size stones. Length of surgery and energy of laser used depend on the stone size in which bigger stone size is associated with longer surgery time and bigger laser energy needed.

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Big toenail onychomycosis features associated with response to 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser treatment

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ◽

10.1111/jocd.14233 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Josiane Helou ◽

Ismael Maatouk ◽

Boutros Soutou

Keyword(s):

Laser Treatment ◽

Yag Laser

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Adjuvant Laser Treatment of Bladder Cancer: 8 Years' Experience with the Nd-YAG Laser 1064 nm

British Journal of Urology ◽

10.1111/j.1464-410x.1989.tb05939.x ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 63 (5) ◽

pp. 476-478 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

M. BEER ◽

D. JOCHAM ◽

ANNETTE BEER ◽

G. STAEHLER

Keyword(s):

Bladder Cancer ◽

Laser Treatment ◽

Yag Laser

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Theoretical and Experimental Investigations Prove Nd: YAG Laser Treatment to Be Safe

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine ◽

10.1002/lsm.1900010309 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 253-262 ◽

Cited By ~ 41

Author(s):

T H. Halldórsson ◽

W. Rother ◽

J. Langerholc ◽

F. Frank

Keyword(s):

Laser Treatment ◽

Experimental Investigations ◽

Yag Laser

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EXACT LASER FLUENCE FOR SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF FACE AND LEG TELANGIECTASIA

Wiadomości Lekarskie ◽

10.36740/wlek202109215 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 74 (9) ◽

pp. 2340-2344

Author(s):

Muna B. Mustafa ◽

Wailed K. Hamoudi ◽

Ghufran. S. Jaber ◽

Mohammed Y. Abbas ◽

Noor R. Abdulhameed

Keyword(s):

Side Effects ◽

Lower Extremity ◽

Laser Treatment ◽

Laser Fluence ◽

Clinical Effects ◽

Safe Procedure ◽

Laser Materials ◽

Yag Laser ◽

Laser Parameters ◽

Long Pulse

The aim: Facial and leg telangiectasia are usual cosmetic concern for females who have different skin phototypes and ages. Until now, the various treatments for these problem have frequently failed or led to unwanted side-effects. Based on approved pre-calculated doses, the present study highlights the clinical effects and safety of treatment after using the exact laser parameters from 1064-nm Nd: YAG laser. Materials and methods: Twenty people with facial and leg telangiectasia underwent a single laser treatment, based on pre-calculated laser parameters for each case. Results: All subjects showed visible improvement, with 95–100% clearance of face telangiectasia directly after the first treatment, and 50–100% clearance of the lower extremity vessels after one to three days; with minimal side-effects. Conclusions: Treatment of facial and leg telangiectasia by using true, exact, and mathematically pre-calculated parameters of long pulse 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser was an effective and safe procedure of clearing face and leg telangiectasia.

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