Surgical application of lasers. 2nd edition

Book · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5606343

Dixon, J A

Lasers have been successfully used in several new clinical areas such as cardiovascular, orthopedic, and pulmonary surgery as well as in specialties covered in the first edition including otorhinolaryngology, dermatology and plastic surgery, gastroenterology, and urology. These advances are all discussed in this text. Introductory chapters cover the background of laser surgery, techniques and instrumentation and safety procedures. The remaining chapters cover lasers in specific fields such as endoscopic surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery and many more. The final chapters provide an overview of photodynamic therapy and the future of laser surgery.

• OSTI ID: 5606343
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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