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Stress Urinary Incontinence Treatment Using Vaginal Fractional CO2 Laser (10600nm)
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Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is involuntary urine leakage during activities that increase abdominal pressure such as coughing, sneezing and lifting of heavy weights. This is a very common disorder among women with history of multiple vaginal deliveries with an obstructed labor. SUI is considered one of the most distressing problems, especially for younger women, with severe quality of life implications, it caused by the loss of urethral support, usually as a consequence of the supporting structural muscles in the pelvis.

Objective: To prove and demonstrate the effect of a fractional CO2 micro-ablative laser (10600nm) in intra vaginal therapy for treating SUI and achieve a clinical improvement of the urogenital system support.

Methods: This is a prospective, observational study which was conducted over six month from the 1st . of July to 29th of December 2016 in Consultation Gynecologist Clinic in Al-Hila city, Iraq, in patients who complain of SUI. Twenty female patients were included in the study, their age ranged from 30- 69 year, at range (49.5 year ) fifteen patient delivered vaginally, two delivered by cesarean section, two had combined delivery and one was Nulliparous ,all of them received the same treatment protocol. Detailed history about continence assessment, quality of life and sexuality before and after therapy. The fractional CO2 Aphrodite laser was used. The parameters used in each session were energy/(dot)pixel 119.4mJ, pulse duration 900 μs, frequancy1000Hz, and exposure time 300ms /shot with average of shots 34 and in range 26-42, in three sessions four weeks apart between them. The patients were followed for three months started from the beginning of the second session to one month after the last session.

 Results: Thirty-five percent of patients 35%(n=7) were cured ,and these 35% included all patients delivered by cesarean section and one third of patients who delivered vaginally and extensively most of patients were 60%(n=12) improved of their SUI. Patient reported no leakage any more while coughing or sneezing. Only 5%(n=1) not responded was menopause women.

Conclusions: This study shows that micro-ablative fractional CO2 laser is effective can produce a remodeling of vaginal connective tissue without causing damage to surrounding tissue and the group of patients with continence disorder without vaginal delivery achieved marked improvement .

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Publication Date
Sat Oct 28 2023
Journal Name
Journal Of Optics
Advancements and challenges in pulsed laser-deposited hydrophobic CeO2 film for broadband antireflection applications
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Due to the remarkable progress in photovoltaic technology, enhancing efficiency and minimized the costs have emerged as global challenges for the solar industry. A crucial aspect of this advancement involves the creation of solar cell antireflection coating, which play a significant role in minimizing sunlight reflection on the cell surface. In this study, we report on the optimization of the characteristics of CeO2 films prepared by pulsed laser deposition through the variation of laser energy density. The deposited CeO2 nanostructure films have been used as an effective antireflection coating (ARC) and light-trapping morphology to improve the efficiency of silicon crystalline solar cell. The film’s thickness increases as laser fluence i

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Publication Date
Sat Jan 01 2022
Journal Name
Aip Conference Proceedings
Design and simulation of a new system for producing laser beams without resonator “NSPLBR”
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Publication Date
Wed Jul 20 2022
Journal Name
Journal Of Materials Engineering And Performance
High Speed Shock Peening by Fiber Laser for Al Alloy 6061-T6 Thin Sheets
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Under cyclic loading, aluminum alloys exhibit less fatigue life than steel alloys of similar strength and this is considered as Achilles's heel of such alloys. A nanosecond fiber laser was used to apply high speed laser shock peening process on thin aluminum plates in order to enhance the fatigue life by introducing compressive residual stresses. The effect of three working parameters namely the pulse repetition rate (PRR), spot size (ω) and scanning speed (v) on limiting the fatigue failure was investigated. The optimum results, represented by the longer fatigue life, were at PRR of 22.5 kHz, ω of 0.04 mm and at both v's of 200 and 500 mm/sec. The research yielded significant results represented by a maximum percentage increase in the fa

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Publication Date
Tue Dec 13 2011
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
The Efficacy of Er:YAG Laser on Intrapulpal Temperature Rise of Class V Cavity Preparation
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The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of class V Er:YAG laser (2940 nm) cavity preparation and conventional bur cavity preparation regarding Intrapulpal temperature rise during cavity preparation in extracted human premolar teeth. Twenty non carious premolar teeth extracted for orthodontic purposes were used and class V cavity preparation was applied both buccal and lingual sides for each tooth .Samples were equally grouped into two major groups according to cavity depth (1mm and 2mm). Each major group was further subdivided into two subgroupsof ten teeth for each (twenty cavities for each subgroup). TwinlightEr:YAG laser (2940 nm) with 500mJ pulse energy, P.R.R of 10 Hz and 63.69 J/cm2 energy density was used. The ana

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Publication Date
Fri Feb 08 2019
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
One dimensional Finite Element Solution of Moving Boundaries in Far IR Laser Tissue Ablation
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In this work, the finite element analysis of moving coordinates has been used to study the thermal behavior of the tissue subjected to both continuous wave and pulsed CO2 laser. The results are compared with previously published data, and a good agreement has been found, which verifies the implemented theory. Some conclusions are obtained; As pulse width decreases, or repetition rate increases, or fluence increases then the char depth is decreased which can be explained by an increase in induced energy or its rate, which increases the ablation rate, leading to a decrease in char depth. Thus: An increase in the fluence or decreasing pulse width or increasing repetition rate will increase ablation rate, which will increase the depth of cut

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Publication Date
Fri Feb 08 2019
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
A 980nm Diode Laser Clot Formation of the Rabbit’s Dental Sockets after Teeth Extraction
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The aim of this research work is to evaluate the use of 980 nm diode laser in clotting the blood
in the bone socket after tooth extraction. The objective is to prevent possible clot dislodgement which is
a defect that may lead to possible infection. A number of rabbits were irradiated using 980nm CW mode
diode laser, 0.86W power output for 9s and 15s exposure time. The irradiated groups were studied
histopathologically in comparison with a control group. Results showed that laser photothermal
coagulation was of benefit in minimizing the possibility of the incidence of postoperative complications.
The formation of the clot reduces the possibility of bleeding and infection.

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Publication Date
Fri Oct 09 2026
Journal Name
Journal Of Baghdad College Of Dentistry
Evaluation of the effect of ER: YAG laser on apical microleakage (in vitro study)
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Background: Apicoectomy and retrograde filling is indicated when conventional endodontic treatment is impossible or failed to achieve apical seal. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ER: YAG laser on apical microleakage. Materials and Methods: Sixty extracted single-rooted teeth were used in this study. The roots were divided into six groups. Group 1: apicoectomy by fissure bur, and apical cavities prepared by round bur, then cavities were filled with MTA. Group 2: the roots preparations and fillings were the same as group 1, then the apical areas were treated by Er:YAG Laser. Group 3: apicoectomy by fissure bur, and apical cavities prepared by ultrasound retrotip and cavities were filled with MTA. Group 4: the roots prepara

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Publication Date
Thu Jan 23 2020
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Effect of High Energy Nd:Glass Laser on the Drilled in the 5052 AlMg Alloy
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This study presents the effect of laser energy on burning loss of magnesium from the holes' drilled in aluminum alloy 5052. High energy free running pulsed Nd:Glass laser of 300 µs pulse duration has been used to perform the experiments. The laser energy was varied from 1.0 to 8.0 Joules, The drilling processes have been carried out under atmospheric pressure and vacuum inside a specially designed chamber. Microhardness of the blind drilled holes has been investigated .The results indicated that the magnesium loss could be manipulated by adjusting the focusing conditions of the laser beam. Almost, the obtained holes were free of cracks with low taper and low sputter deposition. .The holes performed under atmospheric conditions have high

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Publication Date
Sat Oct 29 2022
Journal Name
Current Trends In Geotechnical Engineering And Construction
Automatic Co-registration of UAV-Based Photogrammetry and Terrestrial Laser Scanning in Urban Areas
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Publication Date
Thu Feb 07 2019
Journal Name
Iraqi Journal Of Laser
Creating a Conductive Surface of the PMMA by Laser Cladding with DWCNT and MWCNTS
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This work studied the electrical and thermal surface conductivity enhancement of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) clouded by double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) and multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNTs) by using pulsed Nd:YAG laser. Variable input factors are considered as the laser energy (or the relevant power), pulse duration and pulse repetition rate. Results indicated that the DWCNTs increased the PMMA’s surface electrical conductivity from 10-15 S/m to 0.813×103 S/m while the MWCNTs raised it to 0.14×103 S/m. Hence, the DWCNTs achieved an increase of almost 6 times than that for the MWCNTs. Moreover, the former increased the thermal conductivity of the surface by 8 times and the later by 5 times.

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