Lasers in general surgery

Surgical competence in general surgery assistance: a brief report

Use of lasers in laryngeal surgery.

Lasers are a relatively recent addition to laryngeal surgery. Since their invention, laser use and applications have expanded rapidly. In this article, we discuss the benefits and disadvantages of lasers for different procedures, as well as ways to overcome commonly faced clinical problems. The use of lasers in surgery has offered a time- and cost-efficient alternative to cold surgical techniqu...

Lasers in Spine Surgery: A Review

Introduction A Google search with the key words “spine surgery” results in a list of individuals and “institutes” emphasizing the use of laser technology. The words “laser” and “spine surgery” top the list of paid sponsors. A review of print media content in New York also reveals this strong association. Printed ads extolling the virtues of superior surgical outcomes with laser surgery have run...

Lasers in Surgery: A Return to Reason

The announcement of laparoscopic laser cholecystectomy in 1989 sparked a widespread interest in lasers and laser technology. Early proponents of laparoscopic cholecystectomy described it as an operation to be performed with a laser, and available literature suggested that laser energy was necessary to accomplish laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Indeed, in those early days, it seemed that attem...

The use of lasers in thoracic surgery.

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