Research Catalog

Title

Cutaneous laser surgery : the art and science of selective photothermolysis / Mitchel P. Goldman, Richard E. Fitzpatrick.

Author

Goldman, Mitchel P.

Publication

St. Louis : Mosby Year Book, [1999], ©1999.

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Additional Authors

Fitzpatrick, Richard E.

Description

xxiii, 531 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 28 cm

Subjects

• Laser Therapy
• Skin > Laser surgery
• Laser Therapy > methods
• Skin > radiation effects
• Dermatologic Surgical Procedures

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• 1. Laser-Tissue Interactions / R. Rox Anderson -- 2. Laser Treatment of Cutaneous Vascular Lesions / Mitchel P. Goldman and Richard E. Fitzpatrick -- 3. Treatment of Benign Pigmented Cutaneous Lesions / Suzanne Linsmeier Kilmer, Mitchel P. Goldman and Richard E. Fitzpatrick -- 4. Treatment of Tattoos / Suzanne Linsmeier Kilmer, Richard E. Fitzpatrick and Mitchel P. Goldman -- 5. Hair Removal / Melanie C. Grossman -- 6. Carbon Dioxide Laser Surgery / Richard E. Fitzpatrick and Mitchel P. Goldman -- 7. Skin Resurfacing with Carbon Dioxide and Erbium Lasers / Richard E. Fitzpatrick and Mitchel P. Goldman -- 8. Photodynamic Therapy / Harvey Lui and Robert Bissonnette -- 9. Laser Safety: Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines for Practice / Penny J. Smalley and Mitchel P. Goldman -- 10. Anesthesia for Cutaneous Laser Surgery / Mitchel P. Goldman, Richard E. Fitzpatrick and Danielle M. Reicher [et al.] -- Afterword: A Look Ahead / John A. Parrish --
• App. A. Laser Organizations -- App. B. Procedures for Obtaining Laser Surgery Privileges -- App. C. Recommended Perioperative Practices Related to the Use of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery -- App. D. Laser Program -- App. E. Suggested Agenda Topics for Laser Use Committee -- App. F. Laser Safety Officer Responsibilities -- App. G. Flammability Hazards -- App. H. Laser Safety for Fiberoptic Delivery Systems -- App. I. Test Firing the Carbon Dioxide Laser -- App. J. Ocular Safety -- App. K. Electrical Hazards -- App. L. Controlled Access to the Laser Room -- App. M. Smoke Hazards -- App. N. Vascular Lesions Support Groups.

ISBN

0815136102

LCCN

98031526

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries