Table 3 Perfusion response to laser treatment in clipped and unclipped skin, and in underlying muscle, measured 1 and 3 cm from the irradiated area
From: Effect of Defocused CO2Laser on Equine Tissue Perfusion
Area | Baseline % | Treatment % | Difference % | Peak value % | Time to peak s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Muscle | |||||
clipped (n = 7) | 100 | 105.6 ± 3.6 | 5.6 ± 3.6 | n.d. | n.d. |
unclipped (n = 6) | 100 | 103.5 ± 7.7 | 3.5 ± 7.7 | n.d. | n.d. |
Skin 1 cm | |||||
clipped (n = 8) | 100 | 434.0 ± 170.5* | 334.0 ± 170.5 | 497.5 ± 182.8 | 157.3 ± 35.3 |
unclipped (n = 8) | 100 | 363.8 ± 120.2* | 263.8 ± 120.2 | 428.2 ± 139.3 | 167.2 ± 29.3 |
Skin 3 cm | |||||
clipped (n = 8) | 100 | 345.2 ± 123.6* | 245.2 ± 123.6 | 407.9 ± 142.4 | 184.0 ± 28.4 |
unclipped (n = 8) | 100 | 216.5 ± 65.3* | 116.5 ± 65.3 | 263.2 ± 80.9 | 208.2 ± 47.1 |