Experimental full-thickness burns induced by CO2 laser

Author(s)

Melo, Milene da Silva ^[1] ; Alves, Leandro Procopio ^[1] ; Navarro, Ricardo Scarparo ^[1] ; de Lima, Carlos Jose ^[1] ; Munin, Egberto ^[1] ; Vilela-Goulart, Maria das Gracas ^[2] ; Gomes, Monica Fernandes ^[2] ; Castillo Salgado, Miguel Angel ^[3] ; Zangaro, Renato Amaro ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Camilo Castelo Branco Univ UNICASTELO, Biomed Engn Inst IEB, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Sao Jose dos Campos Dent Sch UNESP, Biosci Ctr Special Hlth Care CEBAPE, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Sao Jose dos Campos Dent Sch UNESP, Histol Lab, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Lasers in Medical Science; v. 29, n. 5, p. 1709-1714, SEP 2014.
• Web of Science Citations: 2

Abstract

Many studies have been conducted on the treatment of burns because they are important in morbidity and mortality. These studies are mainly focused on improving care and quality of life of patients. The aim of this study is the induction of standardized full-thickness burns of the skin of rats using the CO2 laser. The results show that non-contact technique using the CO2 laser is effective to induce such standardization of burning and is an important step in determining the efficiency of different therapies used in treating burns. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/50468-3 - Differents therapeutics modalities in rats skin burns induced using laser
• Grantee: Renato Amaro Zângaro
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants