From: Effect of Defocused CO2Laser on Equine Tissue Perfusion
Area | Baseline °C | Treatment °C | Difference °C | Peak value °C | Time to peak s |
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Muscle | |||||
clipped (n = 8) | 32.8 ± 1.3 | 34.0 ± 0.7 | 1.2 ± 0.7 | n.d. | n.d. |
unclipped (n = 8) | 34.0 ± 0.5 | 34.4 ± 0.3 | 0.4 ± 0.3 | n.d. | n.d. |
Skin 1 cm | |||||
clipped (n = 7) | 30.4 ± 1.0 | 35.9 ± 0.8* | 5.5 ± 1.5 | 36.9 ± 1.4 | 175.7 ± 28.8 |
unclipped (n = 8) | 29.7 ± 1.3 | 34.5 ± 1.6* | 4.8 ± 1.4† | 35.1 ± 1.9 | 164.0 ± 18.8† |
Skin 3 cm | |||||
clipped (n = 8) | 31.5 ± 1.0 | 37.0 ± 1.0* | 5.5 ± 1.5 | 37.0 ± 1.3 | 169.6 ± 16.4† |
unclipped (n = 7) | 32.6 ± 0.7 | 34.7 ± 1.0* | 2.1 ± 0.4 | 35.6 ± 1.1 | 230.1 ± 21.9 |