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Journal of Emergency and Trauma Nursing 4(1):p 9-12, January-June 2023. | DOI: NA
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Role of Systemic Coolant as an Adjunct in Laser Assisted Ear Piercing
Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Nishad K., Neljo Thomas, Barath Kumar Singh, Jacob Antony Chakiath
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Nishad K., Neljo Thomas, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, et al./Role of Systemic Coolant as An Adjunct in Laser Assisted Ear Piercing/ Journal of Emergency and Trauma Nursing. 2023;4(1):9–12.Timeline
Received : December 13, 2022
Accepted : January 15, 2023
Published : June 25, 2023
Abstract
A plastic surgeon's earlobe piercing is a regular office practice. Ear piercing has been described in a variety of ways. We discuss a new method of laser ear piercing that uses a systemic coolant in this publication. After systemic precooling, a 56-year-old female patient had her ear pierced with an Er:YAG laser with a power of 10J/cm2 in continuous mode. Ear piercing using the Er:YAG laser was quick, painless, and highly effective. More precision, minimal stress with less pain, no bleeding due to the coagulation action of the laser, and decreased possibility of infection due to the thermal heat impact of the laser were the benefits we found when using the systemic coolant over conventional approaches.
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This research received no funding.
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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.
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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.
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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.
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Nishad K., Neljo Thomas, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, et al./Role of Systemic Coolant as An Adjunct in Laser Assisted Ear Piercing/ Journal of Emergency and Trauma Nursing. 2023;4(1):9–12.
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| Received | Accepted | Published |
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| December 13, 2022 | January 15, 2023 | June 25, 2023 |
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| Received | December 13, 2022 |
| Accepted | January 15, 2023 |
| Published | June 25, 2023 |
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