Background and Objectives There is currently intense multidisciplinary interest and a
maturing body of literature regarding laser treatments for traumatic scars, but international …

Background and Objectives A novel carbon dioxide (CO2) laser device employing ablative
fractional resurfacing was tested on human skin in vivo for the first time. Study …

Fractional resurfacing produces a distinctive thermal damage pattern by creating discrete
columns of thermal damage referred to as microthermal treatment zones. It characteristically …

BACKGROUND Fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing (FxCR) has shown considerable
efficacy in reducing wrinkles, although complications such as scarring and prolonged …

Abstract Background and Objectives We introduce a novel CO2 laser device that utilizes
ablative fractional resurfacing for deep dermal tissue removal and characterize the resultant …

BACKGROUND: Treatment of atrophic scars with a fractional laser resurfacing technique
has demonstrated favorable outcomes, although data on the efficacy and adverse effects of …

Though fractional lasers are widely used for acne scars, very little clinical or histological data
based on the objective clinical assessment or the depth of penetration of lasers on in vivo …

Abstract Background and Objective Burn scars cause permanent and disfiguring problems
for many patients and limited treatments are available. Nonablative fractional lasers induce …

Abstract Background and Objectives Noninvasive bipolar and monopolar radiofrequency
(RF) deep dermal heating devices have previously been described. A novel minimally …

Complications during laser lithotripsy include optical fiber bending failure resulting in
endoscope damage and low irrigation rates leading to poor visibility. Both problems are …