Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine [electronic resource] /
Nouri, Keyvan.editor.
Laser technology is quickly evolving with developments in laser technology and new indications in their use. Laser medicine has become a major discipline in its own right, with applications in dermatology, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, cardiology, gynecology, otolaryngology, neurology and neurosurgery. Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine offers a comprehensive review of all the major disciplines in medicine in which lasers are being used and has been written by a host of well-known authors in their respective fields. Each has covered their topic in the most comprehensive, readable, and understandable format, giving the reader a practical understanding of the various topics on lasers and how lessons learnt in one discipline can go on to benefit other uses. This book has been written to serve as a cornerstone of laser usage in medicine, ultimately leading to better patient care and treatments. It will therefore be of considerable interest to all physicians who use or are interested in using lasers in their practice from dermatologists and plastic surgeons to ophthalmologists, cardiologists, gynecologists, otolaryngologists, neurologists and others.
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Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine; Copyright page; Dedication; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Contributors; Laser-Tissue Interactions; Introduction; Light; Types of Light Devices; Light Device Terminology; Beam Profiles: Top Hat Versus Gaussian; Pulse Profiles: Square Versus Spiky; Summary of Wavelength Ranges; Radiofrequency (RF) Technology; (A) Beam Propagation: How the Laser Energy Gets to the Target; (B) Heat Generation; Selective Photothermolysis (SPT); Thermal Relaxation Time; Molecular Basis of LTI; (C) Reaction Types and Effects of Heating; Photothermal effects
Thermal Injury to CellsCoagulation; Vaporization; Photomechanical effects; Photochemical effects; Biostimulation; Plasma Induced Ablation; (D) Heat Conduction Away from the Chromophore; Some Interesting Concepts and Ideas in Laser Tissue Interactions; Compacting the Dermis; Summary; References; Laser Safety: Regulations, Standards and Practice Guidelines; Laser Safety; Governing Bodies and Professional Organizations; Practice Guidelines; Procedural Skills; Administrative Controls; Protective Equipment; Warming Signs and Labels; Eye and Skin Protection; Non-beam Hazards
Delegation of Use of LasersConclusion; References; Lasers for Treatment of Vascular Lesions; Introduction; Principles of Laser Treatment for Vascular Lasers; Selective Photothermolysis; Pulse Duration; Epidermal Temperature Control; Lasers for Treatment of Vascular Lasers; Frequency-Doubled Nd:YAG (Potassium-Titanyl-Phosphate [KTP]); Pulsed Dye Lasers (PDL); Alexandrite Laser; Neodymium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Nd:YAG); Combination PDL and Nd:YAG Laser; Intense Pulsed Light (IPL); Vascular Lesions and Laser Treatment Options; Capillary Malformations (e.g., Port Wine Stains or Nevus Flammeus)
HemangiomasSpider Angiomas; Telangiectasias; Venous Lakes; Other Vascular Anomalies; Conclusion; References; Laser for Scars; Introduction; Indications and Contraindications; Techniques; Pre-operative Management; Description of the Technique; Post-operative Management; Side Effects/Complications and Their Management and Prevention; Laser for Atrophic Scar; Ablative Laser Resurfacing; Nonablative Laser Resurfacing; Fractional Resurfacing; Future Directions; Conclusion; References; Laser Treatment of Leg Veins; Introduction; Lasers for Treatment of Leg Veins; Indications; Contraindications
TechnologyLasers for Leg Vein Treatment; Potassium Titanyl Phosphate Laser (KTP Laser); Long Pulsed Dye Laser; Long Pulsed 755 nm Alexandrite Laser; Diode Lasers; Nd:YAG Laser; Intense Pulsed Light (IPL); Clinical Endpoints; Postoperative Results; Sclerotherapy and Lasers; Complications; Conclusion; References; Lasers and Lights for Treating Pigmented Lesions*; Sec1_6; Outline; Introduction; History; Epidemiology; Basic Science; Laser-Tissue Interactions in Pigmented Skin; Q-Switched and Pulsed Lasers and Light Sources; Pigment Nonselective Lasers; Highly Pigment Selective Lasers
Indications and Contraindications
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Laser technology is quickly evolving with developments in laser technology and new indications in their use. Laser medicine has become a major discipline in its own right, with applications in dermatology, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, cardiology, gynecology, otolaryngology, neurology and neurosurgery. Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine offers a comprehensive review of all the major disciplines in medicine in which lasers are being used and has been written by a host of well-known authors in their respective fields. Each has covered their topic in the most comprehensive, readable, and understandable format, giving the reader a practical understanding of the various topics on lasers and how lessons learnt in one discipline can go on to benefit other uses. This book has been written to serve as a cornerstone of laser usage in medicine, ultimately leading to better patient care and treatments. It will therefore be of considerable interest to all physicians who use or are interested in using lasers in their practice from dermatologists and plastic surgeons to ophthalmologists, cardiologists, gynecologists, otolaryngologists, neurologists and others.
Dermatology.
Ophthalmology.
Head
Gynecology.
Dentistry.
Dermatology.
Ophthalmology.
Head and Neck Surgery.
Gynecology.
Dentistry.