Laser Surgery in Children

ISBN-13: 9783642643316 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 206 str.

H. -P Berlien; P. P. Schmittenbecher

Opis

This volume covers current aspects of the indications for the use of lasers in pediatric surgery. It focusses on diagnosis, therapy and results of laser treatment of all relevant pathological conditions.

Spis treści

The History of Laser Application in Pediatric Surgery.- Laser Physics and Laser Tissue Interaction.- Electron Microscopic Investigations After Laser Radiation.- Clinical Features and Classification of Congenital Vascular Disorders.- Ten Years of Laser Treatment of Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations: Techniques and Results.- Diagnosis and Therapy of Pediatric Airway Obstructions.- Laser Treatment of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis.- The Treatment of Laryngeal Papillomas with the Aid of Photodynamic Laser Therapy.- Laser Treatment of Tracheoesophageal Fistulae.- Endoscopic Laser Therapy in Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders.- Lasers in Childhood: Laparoscopic Applications.- Basics of Laser Resection in Parenchymatous Organs.- Tumor Removal by Laser.- The Use of Lasers in Pediatric Neurosurgery.