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Hauptverfasser: Timothy M. Baran, Lam Nguyen, Sophia Palumbo, Anna Weiss, Nebojsa Duric
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author Timothy M. Baran
Lam Nguyen
Sophia Palumbo
Anna Weiss
Nebojsa Duric
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Lam Nguyen
Sophia Palumbo
Anna Weiss
Nebojsa Duric
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Lam Nguyen
Sophia Palumbo
Anna Weiss
Nebojsa Duric
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contents Feasibility of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for treatment of breast abscesses: Retrospective Monte Carlo simulation study Timothy M. Baran Lam Nguyen Sophia Palumbo Anna Weiss Nebojsa Duric Photochemistry and Photobiology AbstractBreast abscesses are a common issue that affects both breastfeeding and nonpuerperal patients. Even with image‐guided drainage and antibiotics, these recur frequently due to unresolved infection. One potential adjunct treatment is photodynamic therapy (PDT), which uses photosensitive compounds to generate cytotoxic reactive oxygen species. Here, we investigate the feasibility of using antimicrobial PDT to treat breast abscesses through a retrospective Monte Carlo simulation study. This study included adult subjects that had ultrasound‐guided breast abscess aspiration over a five‐year period at our institution (n = 119). Pre‐procedure ultrasound images were segmented and used to produce either idealized ellipsoidal volumes or extrapolated segmented volumes for simulated PDT treatment planning. We investigated the effects of abscess wall optical properties and the presence of intra‐cavity scattering on our ability to achieve target fluence rates of 4 or 20 mW/cm2 in 95% of the abscess wall. Without intra‐cavity scattering, eligibility at the 4 mW/cm2 fluence rate target ranged from 99.2%–100% for ellipsoidal volumes and 76.1%–80.7% for segmented volumes. With intra‐cavity scattering added, eligibility at the 4 mW/cm2 target increased significantly to 93.4%–100% for segmented volumes (p < 0.0001). However, this required significantly higher optical power (p < 0.0001). PDT therefore appears to be feasible in this patient population and merits further investigation. 10.1111/php.14085 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
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spellingShingle Feasibility of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for treatment of breast abscesses: Retrospective Monte Carlo simulation study
Timothy M. Baran
Lam Nguyen
Sophia Palumbo
Anna Weiss
Nebojsa Duric
Photochemistry and Photobiology
Feasibility of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for treatment of breast abscesses: Retrospective Monte Carlo simulation study Timothy M. Baran Lam Nguyen Sophia Palumbo Anna Weiss Nebojsa Duric Photochemistry and Photobiology AbstractBreast abscesses are a common issue that affects both breastfeeding and nonpuerperal patients. Even with image‐guided drainage and antibiotics, these recur frequently due to unresolved infection. One potential adjunct treatment is photodynamic therapy (PDT), which uses photosensitive compounds to generate cytotoxic reactive oxygen species. Here, we investigate the feasibility of using antimicrobial PDT to treat breast abscesses through a retrospective Monte Carlo simulation study. This study included adult subjects that had ultrasound‐guided breast abscess aspiration over a five‐year period at our institution (n = 119). Pre‐procedure ultrasound images were segmented and used to produce either idealized ellipsoidal volumes or extrapolated segmented volumes for simulated PDT treatment planning. We investigated the effects of abscess wall optical properties and the presence of intra‐cavity scattering on our ability to achieve target fluence rates of 4 or 20 mW/cm2 in 95% of the abscess wall. Without intra‐cavity scattering, eligibility at the 4 mW/cm2 fluence rate target ranged from 99.2%–100% for ellipsoidal volumes and 76.1%–80.7% for segmented volumes. With intra‐cavity scattering added, eligibility at the 4 mW/cm2 target increased significantly to 93.4%–100% for segmented volumes (p < 0.0001). However, this required significantly higher optical power (p < 0.0001). PDT therefore appears to be feasible in this patient population and merits further investigation. 10.1111/php.14085 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title Feasibility of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for treatment of breast abscesses: Retrospective Monte Carlo simulation study
topic Photochemistry and Photobiology
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/php.14085