Effects of Nd-YAG laser on platelet function in vitro: A comparative study using the spectraprobe, ‘hot tip’ and bare fibres

Autor: S. Ram Mohan, G. O. Thomas, R. P. Grimley, T. Shafique
Rok vydání: 1991
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Zdroj: Lasers in Medical Science. 6:1-6
ISSN: 1435-604X
0268-8921
DOI: 10.1007/bf02042639
Popis: The effects of Nd-YAG laser irradiation on platelet function in vitro were studied using platelet rich plasma obtained from the blood of healthy volunteers. Laser delivery was effected via the ‘bare’ optical fibre, thermal ‘hot tip’ fibre and spectraprobe and the effects of these probes on platelet function were compared. Fall in platelet count and mean platelet volume (MPV) were proportional to increasing energy delivery with all three probes, the effect being maximal with the spectraprobe, moderate with the ‘hot tip’ and least with the ‘bare’ optical fibre. A significant decrease in percentage aggregation of platelets in response to added ADP, collagen and ristocetin with increasing energy delivery was also observed with all three probes. The formation of preformed aggregates, however, showed an increase proportional to energy delivery with all three probes.
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