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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

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