Laser-assisted nasal decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusYosef P Krespi
Lennox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA
Am J Otolaryngol 33:572-5. 2012
..Nasal decolonization (ND) can reduce the staphylococcal infection rate. A new method of laser therapy (LT) MRSA ND was tested...
- Laser disruption and killing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus biofilms
Yosef P Krespi
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY 10019, USA
Am J Otolaryngol 32:198-202. 2011
..The aim of the study was to study the efficacy of 2 different lasers in vitro, in disrupting biofilm and killing planktonic pathogenic bacteria...
- Phototherapy for chronic rhinosinusitis
Yosef P Krespi
St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NewYork, USA
Lasers Surg Med 43:187-91. 2011
..Near-infrared laser illumination (NILI), with or without photo-activated (PA) agents, has bactericidal and wound healing promoting effects. NILI may have a potential role managing chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS)...
- Laser-generated shockwave for clearing medical device biofilms
Victor Kizhner
Department of Otolaryngology, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY 10019, USA
Photomed Laser Surg 29:277-82. 2011
..This study aimed to evaluate a laser method of biofilm interruption from the surface of various common medical devices and from surgically removed sinus tissue with adherent biofilms in a timely manner...
- Transantral balloon dilation plus posterior ethmoidectomy
Victor Kizhner
St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital, New York, New York, USA
Laryngoscope 121:1108-11. 2011
..An expanded approach by inserting surgical tools into the antrum via a second port, directed toward the maxillary ostium, ethmoid infundibulum, and posterior ethmoids will allow for the treatment of moderate disease as well...
- Laser-induced microbial reduction in acute bacterial rhinosinusitis
Yosef P Krespi
Department of Otolaryngology, St Luke s Roosevelt, Hospital, Columbia University, New York, New York 10019, USA
Am J Rhinol Allergy 23:e29-32. 2009
..Eight infected animals were randomly allocated to two separate groups, each being exposed to different laser therapies. Two healthy animals served as treatment controls, and one animal without ABRS and treatment was observed...
- Laser disruption of biofilm
Yosef P Krespi
Department of Otolaryngology, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University, New York, New York 10019, USA
Laryngoscope 118:1168-73. 2008
..To demonstrate the capability of a fiber-based Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (ARCLaser, Nuremberg, Germany and Valam, Orangeburg, NY) to disrupt biofilm...
- A new tool measuring oral malodor quality of life
Victor Kizhner
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, St Luke s Roosevelt Hospital Center, University Hospital of Columbia University, 425W 59 street 10th floor, New York, NY 10019, USA
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 268:1227-32. 2011
..HALT proved a valid outcome measure for patients with halitosis, describes its burden and is sensitive to clinical change...
