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Lasers in neurosurgery: a review
Author(s) -
Jain K.K.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.1900020305
Subject(s) - micromanipulator , laser , neurosurgery , laser coagulation , biomedical engineering , medicine , optics , computer science , surgery , physics , artificial intelligence , visual acuity
In recent years neurosurgeons have shown an increasing interest in lasers. An understanding of the basic laser mechanism and tissue effects is important. CO 2 laser is an excellent no‐touch tool for excising and evaporating brain tumors. It has several other uses in neurosurgery both with free‐hand technique and with microscope attachment and a micromanipulator. It is easier and more precise to manipulate a laser beam than any of the conventional instruments. NdrYAG and argon lasers are more effective for coagulation of blood vessels and for dealing with vascular neoplasms. Microvascular anastamosis has been achieved with the use of Nd:YAG laser in experimental animals and has potential for practical application in extra‐intracranial bypass operations. There are many advantages and some disadvantages to the use of lasers in neurosurgery.