Lasers and photothermal therapy
Lasers and photothermal therapy
Lasers and photothermal therapy
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Photothermal <strong>therapy</strong> (PTT)<br />
Heat generated by laser can be used for:<br />
Biostimulation - accelerates healing of wounds<br />
Thermal <strong>therapy</strong> - heating (>45 o C) of maligant tissue<br />
Coagulation - sealing blood vessels, stopping bleeding<br />
Welding - joining of tissues, blood vessels<br />
Vaporisation - abblation of tissue (laser surgery)<br />
Shock-waves - removal of biliary, urinary, kidney stones