• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2023

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate on the application of the yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) lasers for acupoints irradiation. Methods : We conducted a systematic search for peer-reviewed studies published from inception to November 2023, in the following electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science in English, Science ON, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS) and Research Information Sharing Service (RISS) in Korean, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wanfang in Chinese, and Japan Science Technology Information Aggregator, Electronic (J-STAGE) and Citation Information by NII (CiNii) in Japanese. Inclusion criteria were original articles including clinical and experimental studies related with YAG lasers for acupoints including Ashi or meridian sinews. Results : Among the 8 selected studies, there were 7 studies on human subjects and 1 study on animals, 7 studies on Nd:YAG (1,064 nm) laser, and 1 study on Er:YAG (2,940 nm) laser. A total of 16 acupoints were used, 15 of which were in the face and 1 of which was located in the foot. In addition, there were two studies using Ashi. 4 studies looked at the effect of pain relief, 2 studies looked at safety, 1 study looked at changes in blood flow, and 1 study looked at the effect of skin care. There were no reported adverse events, and the YAG laser was confirmed to be safe and effective in pain relief, beautifying the skin, and increasing blood flow. Conclusions : We suggest that high intensity YAG lasers can be applied to laser acupuncture or laser moxibustion. YAG lasers are considered to be worth using for various clinical indications of Korean medicine because of photobiomodulation effects, analgesic action, and deep penetration depth. Further scientific research and clinical evidences should be warranted.

• Medical Lasers
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.176-180
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• 2021

Several methods have been used to treat androgenetic hair loss, ranging from hair transplants to finasteride and minoxidil. Sometimes platelet-rich plasma injection therapy may be used to increase the satisfaction of patients who come to the hospital. However, some patients are sensitive to pain and are subjected to the inconvenience of requiring treatment after each blood sampling. The author had reported the effects of using a hair growth-promoting solution and Jetpeel^TM in parallel with a painless hair loss treatment method. However, the author was interested in more effective methods for patients with M-shaped or vertex hair loss who do not want to take medications or undergo hair transplant. In addition to the existing light-emitting diode therapy and electromagnetic field treatment, the author has made considered attempts to use various laser wavelength bands. However, the equipment for these methods can be expensive and are not suitable for patients who emphasize on cost-effectiveness. Therefore, the author used an existing reported method and a device based on the fractional erbium:YAG laser to provide the hair growth-promoting solution in parallel. The author chose a fractional 2940 nm-based laser device as a medium that could efficiently increase the growth phase, reduce the catagen phase, and facilitate intradermal product and drug delivery. As a result, there was a therapeutic benefit without any significant side effects such as redness and itching. Among the patients, the author reported the effects of the treatment on one patient with frontal M-shaped, mid, and vertex hair loss.

• Medical Lasers
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2019

Background and Objectives Skin and soft tissue defects can be treated according to a range of strategies, such as local flap, skin graft, biological dressing, or free flap. On the other hand, free tissue transfer usually leaves a distinct scar with an inconsistency of color or hypertrophy. This problem is highlighted if the defect is located on the face, which could have devastating effects on a patient's psychosocial health. Materials and Methods The authors used an erbium : yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser to resurface the free flap skin and match the color with the surrounding facial skin. This study evaluated the effectiveness of laser skin resurfacing on the harmonious color matching of transferred flap. Patients who had undergone laser resurfacing on facial flap skin between January 2014 and December 2018 were reviewed retrospectively. An ablative 2,940-nm fractional Er:YAG laser treatment was delivered to the entire flap skin at 21 J/cm² with the treatment end-point of pinpoint bleeding. Several months later, the clinical photographs were analyzed. The L^*a^*b^* color co-ordinates of both the flap and surrounding normal skin were measured using Adobe Photoshop. The L^*a^*b^* color difference (ΔE) for the scar and normal surrounding skin were calculated using the following equation: ${\Delta}E=\sqrt{({\Delta}L)^2+({\Delta}a)^2+({\Delta}b)^2}$ Results All five patients were satisfied with the more natural appearance of the flaps. The ΔE values decreased significantly from the pre-treatment mean value of 19.64 to the post-treatment mean value of 11.39 (Wilcoxon signed-rank test, p = 0.043). Conclusion Ablative laser resurfacing can improve the aesthetic outcome of free tissue transfer on the face.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.569-578
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• 2004

본 연구는 유치열과 영구치열에서 구개의 길이, 폭, 깊이 및 치열궁의 형태 등을 조사하여 남녀간의 차이와 유치열과 영구치열간의 변화양상을 파악하는 것이다. 유치열기 아동 100명과 영구치열기 성인 100명 총 200명을 대상으로 하여 상악 석고 모형을 채득하고 3차원 laser scanner(SD Scanner, DS4060, LDI, U.S.A.)를 통한 석고 모델의 측정을 통해 cloud data, polygonization, section curve and loft surface, fit and horizontal plane (Surfacer 10.0. Imageware, U.S.A.)을 기초로 하여 구개의 폭, 길이, 높이 및 치열궁의 형태 등을 계측하였다. 통계학적 분석을 위해 t-tests가 사용되었다. 이에 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 구개의 계측항목에서 유치열 전방부 구개높이를 제외한 나머지 항목에서 남자가 여자보다 크게 나왔으며, 유치열은 전구개폭(p<0.05)과 후구개폭(p<0.01), 영구치열은 구개폭(p<0.05)과 전구개길이(p<0.01), 중구개, 후구개길이(p<0.05)에서 남녀간에 유의한 차이가 있었다. 2. 남녀의 구개지수에서 유치열에서는 구개장고지수(p<0.05)와 구개장폭지수(p<0.01)가 남녀간에 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 영구치열의 구개지수에서는 남녀간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 3. 유치열과 영구치열의 계측항목 비교에서 후방부 구개폭이 가장 많이 증가하였으며, 다음으로 후방부 구개높이, 전방부 구개폭, 전방부 구개길이 순이었다. 전방부 구개높이와 후방부 구개길이는 오히려 감소하였다. 4. 유치열과 영구치열의 구개지수 비교에서 구개장고지수와 구개장폭지수, 후구개폭고지수는 영구치열에서 증가하였고, 나머지 지수는 감소하였다.보아 Er:YAG 레이저와 Chinese ink로 photosensitization을 시행한 후의 Nd:YAG 레이저 조사는 일정시간 동안 S. mutans의 증식과 산 생성능을 억제시키므로써 치아우식증 예방효과를 얻을 수 있다고 사료되나 억제효과가 오래가지 않아 임상적으로 효과를 얻기 위해서는 자주 조사를 해주어야 한다는 문제점을 안고 있어 임상적으로 치아우식증 예방이란 단독 목적으로 사용하기에는 실용성이 크지 않다고 사료된다.전자현미경 관찰에서 초음파 진동을 가한 군에서 resin tag의 길이가 길었고, lateral branch의 수도 많이 관찰되었다.TEX>$1\rightarrow6$ 결합이 주된 결합인 수용성 글루캔이었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 구강에서 분리된 Streptococcus salivarius 119에 의한 Streptococcus mutans의 인공치태 형성 억제작용은 수용성 글루캔 형성에 의한 것으로 사료되었다.동을 유도할 수 있다고 사료된다. 또한 이유식을 통한 다양한 식품의 경험 및 식품 섭취방법 등을 연습하는 과정을 통해 앞으로의 식생활 및 성장 발달에 영향을 미칠 것으로 사료된다. 따라서 영유아의 성장발달에 따른 적절한 영양교육의 실시가 보다 체계적으로 활성화 되어야 하겠으며 이를 위해 실제로 도움이 될 수 있는 구체적인 교육내용, 방법 및 도구의 개발이 요구된다.어서, B군은 A군,C군,D군과 비교하여 통계학적으로 유의성 있는 차이를 보였고(p<0.05), E군은 F군,G군과 비교하여 통계학적으로 유의성 있는 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 3. 광중합형 및 자가중합형 교정용 전색제는 법랑질탈회 예방효과가 있었다. 4. 광중합형 및 자가중합형 교정용 전색제는 법랑질탈회 진행억제효과가 있었다. 5. 광중합형 및 자가중합형 교정용 전색제 표본에