LEADER 04944nam 2200697Ia 450 001 9910451519903321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-280-73915-0 010 $a9786610739158 010 $a90-6299-793-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000334702 035 $a(EBL)309970 035 $a(OCoLC)173240784 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000306866 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11225244 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000306866 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10298602 035 $a(PQKB)10189401 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC309970 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL309970 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10505605 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL73915 035 $a(OCoLC)935263881 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000334702 100 $a20111107d2002 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aPrinciples and practice of lasers in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery$b[electronic resource] /$fedited by V. Oswal and M. Remacle ; co-editors, S. Jovanovic and J. Krespi 210 $aHague, Netherlands $cKugler ;$aGilsum, NH $cPathway Book Service, [distributor for US and Canada]$d2002 215 $a1 online resource (504 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a90-6299-192-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes. 327 $aContents; Preface; Foreword; About the editors; List of Contributors; Section I: Basic Science; 1. History of Laser Light; 2. Laser Biophysics; 3. Equipment and Instrumentation; 4. Theatre Protocol and Surgical Technique; 5. Anaesthesia for Laser Airway Surgery; Section II: Laryngology; 6. Lasers in Laryngology; 7. Laser Surgery for Benign Laryngeal Pathology; 8. Voice Surgery and Lasers; 9. Lasers in the Management of Laryngeal Malignancy; Section III: Rhinology; 10. Endonasal Laser Applications; 11. Laser-Assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy; 12. Nasal Turbinate Surgery 327 $a13. Laser-Assisted Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery14. Miscellaneous Laser Applications in Rhinology; 14 - Part A: CO2 laser management of rhinophyma; 14 - Part B: Laser management of recurrent epistaxis; 14 - Part C: Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia; 14 - Part D: Laser surgery in the posterior nose/nasopharynx; 14 - Part E: Laser management of choanal atresia; 14 - Part F: Laser cartilaginous eustachian tuboplasty; Section IV: Otology; 15. Lasers in Otology: General Considerations; 16. An Overview of Lasers in Otology; 17. The KTP Laser in Cholesteatoma; 18. Laser Myringotomy 327 $a19. CO2 Laser in Stapes SurgerySection V: Orofacial Surgery; 20. The Orofacial Region: Laser Practice; 21. Laser-Assisted Surgery for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea; 21 - A. Laser-Assisted Uvuloplasty; 21 - B. Laser-Assisted Septoplasty; 21 - C. Laser Midline Glossectomy and Lingualplasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome; 22. Laser Tonsil Surgery; 22 - A. Laser Tonsillectomy; 22 - B. Laser-Assisted Serial Tonsillectomy; 22 - C. Laser Management of the Lingual Tonsils; 22 - D. Cryptolysis for Halitosis; Section VI: Lower Airway Laser Surgery; 23. Lasers in the Lower Airways 327 $aSection VII: Miscellanea24. CO2 Laser Endoscopic Microsurgery of Zenker's Pharyngo-oesophageal Diverticulum; 25. Spectral Imaging for the in-vivo Detection and Mapping of Tissue Lesions: Implications in Laser Treatment Planning; 26. Preparing a Business Case for the Purchase of a Laser; 27. Local Rules for the Safe Operation of Lasers in the ENT Theatre; 28. Glossary of Laser Terminology; Subject index; Index of Authors 330 $aThe addition of lasers to the surgical armamentarium of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery has allowed our specialty to offer patients new and exciting ways of approaching disease management, to improve on conventional surgical techniques, and to expand its scope. While certain distinct advantages are associated with the use of lasers in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, these must be weighed up against the possible complications of laser surgery. Thirty-one years have passed since Jako and Strong first introduced the carbon dioxide laser, and its applications in the upper aerodigestive 606 $aHead$xLaser surgery 606 $aLarynx$xLaser surgery 606 $aLasers in surgery 606 $aNeck$xLaser surgery 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aHead$xLaser surgery. 615 0$aLarynx$xLaser surgery. 615 0$aLasers in surgery. 615 0$aNeck$xLaser surgery. 676 $a617.5 676 $a617.5/1059 701 $aOswal$b Vasant Remacle$0870724 701 $aMarc Jovanovic$b S$0870725 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910451519903321 996 $aPrinciples and practice of lasers in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery$91944008 997 $aUNINA