PRELIMINARY-OBSERVATIONS OF HOLMIUM - YAG LASER TISSUE INTERACTION USING HUMAN UTERUS

被引:11
作者
DUFFY, S [1 ]
DAVIS, M [1 ]
SHARP, F [1 ]
STAMP, J [1 ]
GINSBERG, R [1 ]
机构
[1] ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSP,DEPT MED PHYS,SHEFFIELD S10 2JF,S YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND
关键词
LASER FORWARD TRANSMISSION; PRESSURE STUDIES; TISSUE EFFECT;
D O I
10.1002/lsm.1900120206
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
Preliminary observations of a pulsed Ho:YAG laser on human uterine tissue in-vitro are presented. The tissue effect on the uterine myometrium was demonstrated using fresh uteri which had been subjected to laser energy. The laser crater and surrounding zone of thermal necrosis (ZTN) was quantified. Measurements demonstrated a consistent narrow ZTN (0.8 - 1.8 mm) irrespective of power or pulse frequency used. The percentage forward transmission of laser energy through 1 mm of myometrium was investigated using a pyroelectric detector and found to be 0.41%. Finally, a visible and measurable photoacoustic component to the Ho:YAG laser was demonstrated using a water bath and needle hydrophone.
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