Nd: YAG laser destruction together with PDT in head and neck

Laima Bloznelyte-Plesniene M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.260789

4 December 1996 Nd: YAG laser destruction together with PDT in head and neck

Laima Bloznelyte-Plesniene M.D.

Proceedings Volume 2924, Photochemotherapy: Photodynamic Therapy and Other Modalities II; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.260789
Event: BiOS Europe '96, 1996, Vienna, Austria

Abstract

The visible light, which is used for the activation of photosensibilizator, penetrates the tissue approximately only 2 cm. If the tumor is large, PDT alone is only the palliative method of treatment. Nd:YAG laser evaporation of big size tumors together with PDT let us provide the radical treatment. Since 1989 to 1996 there were 119 patients with 172 tumors of head and neck treated with PDT. The size of the tumor varied from 0.2 cm² to 6 cm². The thickness of the tumor varied from 0.1 to 1.5 cm. There were 30 patients with 82 large head and neck tumors with the ones settled in the location difficult to reach too. Nd:YAG laser (30 - 40 W) was used in order to remove the tumors mass. After 2 - 4 days passed, the PDT treatment was provided for all these 30 patients. The immediate result of Nd:YAG laser evaporation of large tumors together with PDT was the same as in usual usage PDT, when PDT was provided for considerably smaller tumors.

Citation Download Citation

Laima Bloznelyte-Plesniene M.D. "Nd: YAG laser destruction together with PDT in head and neck", Proc. SPIE 2924, Photochemotherapy: Photodynamic Therapy and Other Modalities II, (4 December 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.260789

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available