Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine: Dental and Medical Applications

Description

Along with its sister dermatologic volume, this comprehensive textbook of laser technology covers the use of lasers in cardiac procedures, control of intraocular pressure, urological procedures, neurological use, dentistry, gynaecology and surgical applications. Chapters are formatted in an easy to follow format with clear concise sections with bulleted summaries to highlight key points. Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine: Dental and Medical Applications provides detailed explanations of when lasers can be of use how to use them across a range of medical disciplines. Clinically relevant examples are provided along with relevant images and summary boxes to highlight key points. It therefore provides a critical resource on the applications and use of lasers across medicine for both the trainee and trained clinician. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Laser/Light Applications in Ophthalmology: Visual Refraction (Amit Todani, Mahnaz Nouri, Roberto Pineda)....Pages 1-15 Laser/Light Applications in Ophthalmology: Posterior Segment Applications (Victor M. Villegas, Timothy G. Murray, Amy C. Schefler, Charles C. Wykoff)....Pages 17-32 Laser/Light Application in Ophthalmology: Control of Intraocular Pressure (Krishna B. Patel, Michael C. Giovingo, Ramez I. Haddadin, Douglas J. Rhee)....Pages 33-52 Laser/Light Application in Dental Procedures (Steven Parker)....Pages 53-80 Laser/Light Applications in Otolaryngology (Carolyn Orgain, Vanessa Rothholtz, Brian J. F. Wong)....Pages 81-113 Light/Laser Applications in Gynecology (Cornelia Selma de Riese, Roger B. Yandell)....Pages 115-134 Laser/Light Applications in General Surgery (Raymond J. Lanzafame)....Pages 135-162 Laser Applications in Urology (Viacheslav Iremashvili, Robert Marcovich)....Pages 163-177 Lasers in Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery (Andrew Whittaker, John Rawlins, Allyne Topaz, On Topaz, Peter O’Kane)....Pages 179-198 Laser/Light Applications in Neurology and Neurosurgery (Roberto Diaz, Ricardo J. Komotar, Michael E. Ivan)....Pages 199-210 Clinical Laser/Light Applications in Anesthesiology Practice (Julie A. Gayle, Ryan Rubin, Alan David Kaye, Elizabeth A. M. Frost)....Pages 211-229 Back Matter ....Pages 231-241