Lasers in Surgery and Dentistry

Zlatko Simunovic, editor.
ISBN 953-6059-46-0
Hard cover, 50 chapters, 850 pages, more than 400 colour photos

Contributing authors:

T. Oshiro, S. Fujii: "General principles and the classification of medical application of lasers"
R.J. Lanzafame: "Lasers in general surgery"
R. J. March: "Treatment of ischemic myocardium with laser revascularization"
G. Antypas, N. Baltayiannis: "Application of lasers in thoracic surgery"
B. K. Rau: "Laser application in gastro intestinal diseases"
F. Diaz-Yanes: "CO2 swift-laser in proctology - A new surgical tool - The experience of a solo surgeon"
Pediatric Surgery
P.W. Ascher, S. Sola: "Lasers in neurosurgery"
R.R. Renella: "Experiences with the CO2-laser in the treatment of supratentorial skull base meningiomas"
S. Rochkind, S. Constantini: "Lasers in neurosurgery of the spinal cord and peripheral nerves"
R.R.H. Coombs, M.I. Hafez, S. Zhou "Lasers in orthopedic surgery"
M.T.N. Knight: "Lumbar foraminal pain sources - An aware state analysis"
M.T.N. Knight, A.K.D. Goswami: "The aware state endoscopic laser foraminoplasty -A treatment concept, outcome and complications"
R. Chapman: "Laser surgery in gynecology: past, present and future"
R. Chapman: "Laser-induced interstitial thermotherapy (LITT) in gynecology"
A.G. Hofstetter: "The laser in urology - State of the Art"
K. Matsuoka: "Endoscopic laser lithotripsy"
M.P. Meandzija: Former Head of Division of Laser Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bern, Switzerland
G. Bandieramonte, B. Stefanon, G. Martelli: "CO2 laser in multidisciplinary microsurgery"
I. Pitanguy, B.H. Barcaro Machado, H.N. Radwanski: "Laser resurfacing as an adjunct to the "round lifting" technique"
G. Ginsbach, J.W. Pickering: "CO2 Laser-Aided Blepharoplasty"
L. Maturo, "Hand surgery"
M. Plouzhnikov: "Essentials of laser surgery in otorhinolaryngology"
S. Jovanovic: "Laser application in the middle ear - Laser stapedotomy"
S. Jovanovic, B. Sedlmaier: "Laser application in the middle ear -Laser myringotomy"
S.E.A. Aal: "Surgical laser in oral cavity"
P. Spinelli, A. Mancini: "Laser photocoagulation and photodynamic therapy in gastrointestinal tumors"
Z. Tudjman, V. Ostojic, M. Samija: "Surgical laser in tracheobronchial pathology"
D.V. Brown, A.D. Ivankovich, Z. Simunovic: "Anesthetic considerations during laser surgery"
A. Roggan, C.T. Germer, J.P. Ritz, C. Isbert, T. Vogl, M. Mack, G. Mueller: "Technical prerequisites for laser-induced thermotherapy"
T.J. Vogel, M.G. Mack, R. Straub, K. Eichler, S. Zangos, D. Woitaschek, M. B�ttger: "Laser ablation of malignant liver tumors: MR-guided laser induced thermo therapy (LITT) - Concepts and results"
J.O. Balzer, T.J. Vogel "Application of excimer laser-assisted angioplasty in arterial occlusive disease in the pelvis and lower extremities"
L. Marini: "Lasers and intense pulsed light sources in dermatology"
E.F. Rostan, R.E. Fitzpatrick: "Laser treatment of vascular lesions"
R. Kaufmann: "Erbium: YAG laser ablation techniques and indications in cutaneous surgery"
D.J. Goldberg: "Non-ablative dermal remodeling"
F. Soriano: "CO2 laser treatment of benign skin lesions"
M. Drosner, S. Stangl "Epilation with alexandrite lasers: Is a low dose treatment feasible?"
Z. Simunovic, A. Mester, T. Trobonjaca "The wound healing"
H. Kashtan: "Photodynamic therapy for malignant diseases"
M.C. Mrochan, T. Seiler: "Ablative lasers in ophthalmology"
M.J. Tassignon: "Laser-interaction on ocular tissue for better understanding of laser application in ophthalmology"
L. Pokora: "Lasers in dentistry: The various wavelengths and power density for good procedure of uses"
P. Bradley, S. Ghabban, S. Ng, A. Songra: "The maxillofacial region: Recent research and clinical practice in high intensity laser therapy (HILT)"
M. Cortes, J. Cortes: "Laser dentistry: The impact on beauty, oral health and systemic diseases"
G.F. Pajarola, B.F. Nideroest: "Laser application in oral surgery and stomatology"
N. Gutknecht: "Laser-assisted dental root canal and periodontal treatments"
Z. Simunovic, K. Simunovic: "Athermal lasers in dentistry: Low energy-level laser therapy"
Z. Simunovic: "Treatment of post-operative pain"
P.J. Smalley, Z. Simunovic: "Laser hazards, risks, and control measures: A perioperative perspective on standards and safety management"
J. Kubota: "Management of laser surgery-related side effects with infrared diode laser therapy"