This is a practical guide in the selection and use of lasers for skin surgery. It provides state-of-the-art summaries of all cutaneous laser systems (e.g., carbon-dioxide, argon pumped tunable dye, copper vapor, ruby, flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye, Nd YAG) giving the pros and cons of each system, depending on the type of lesion to be treated.
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Für Beruf und Forschung
Dermatologists, Ontolaryngologists, Cosmetic Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, Residents, Primary Care Physicians, Paediatricians (who treat birthmarks).
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Höhe: 260 mm
Breite: 184 mm
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978-0-8151-3610-1 (9780815136101)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Laser Tissue Interactions * Treatment of Cutaneous Vascular Lesions * Treatment of Benign Pigmented Cutaneous Lesions * Treatment of Tattoos * Hair Removal * CO2 Laser Surgery and Resurfacing * Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) * Laser Safety: Regulations, Standards, Guidelines for Practice * Anesthesia for Cutaneous Laser Surgery * Afterword: A Look Ahead * APPENDICES * Laser Organizations * Procedures for Obtaining Laser Surgery Privileges * Recommended Perioperative Practices Related to the Use of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery * Laser Program * Suggested Agenda Topics for Laser Use Committee * Laser Safety Officer Responsibilities * Flammability Hazards * Laser Safety for Fiberoptic Delivery Systems * Test Firing the CO2 Laser * Ocular Safety * Electrical Hazards * Controlled Access to the Laser Room * Laser Plume Management * Vascular Lesions Support Groups
