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Author:   Christopher J. Winkler (Suffolk Veterinary Group Animal Wellness and Laser Surgery Center, Selden, New York, USA)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.70cm
Weight:   1.338kg
ISBN:  

9781119486015

ISBN 10:   1119486017
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   18 June 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Dedication and Acknowledgments viii About the Editor ix Foreword x Preface xii List of Contributors xv Disclaimer xvii About the Companion Website xviii Part I The Science of Laser Surgery 1 1 Laser Physics and Equipment 3 Peter Vitruk 2 Understanding and Utilizing Power Density 14 Noel Berger 3 Laser–Tissue Interaction: Selecting a Laser for Surgery 22 Christopher J. Winkler 4 The Ideal Laser Scalpel 32 Peter Vitruk 5 Combining Laser Surgery with Laser Therapy (Photobiomodulation) 42 David S. Bradley 6 Laser Safety in the Operating Theater 52 Christopher J. Winkler Part II Laser Surgery in Canines and Felines 61 7 Elective Laser Surgery Procedures 63 Paul Sessa and Andrew Brockfield 8 Oral Laser Surgery Procedures 84 Jan Bellows 9 Laser Surgery Procedures of the Nose and Throat 99 Ray A. Arza 10 Laser Surgery Procedures of the Ear 106 Louis N. Gotthelf 11 Periorbital and Eyelid Laser Surgery Procedures 116 Daniel M. Core 12 Ophthalmic Lasers for the Treatment of Glaucoma 129 Noelle La Croix and Jay Wayne 13 Dermatologic Laser Surgery Procedures 141 David Duclos 14 Urogenital and Perianal Laser Surgery Procedures 164 William E. Schultz 15 Oncological Laser Surgery Procedures 198 Devin Cunningham and F. A. (Tony) Mann 16 Laser Photodynamic Therapy Procedures 206 Katalin Kovács 17 Surgical Lasers in Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Small Animal Procedures 217 David S. Sobel 18 Laser Neurosurgical Procedures 239 Gaemia Tracy Part III Laser Surgery in Equines 245 19 Equine Laser Surgery Procedures 247 Lloyd P. Tate and Kathryn B. Tate Part IV Laser Surgery in Exotics Species 265 20 Laser Surgery Procedures in Small Exotic Animals (Small Mammals, Reptiles, and Avians) 267 Eva Hadzima, Maros Pazej, and Katherine Weston 21 Laser Surgery in Aquatic Animals (Sea Turtles) 292 Brooke M. Burkhalter and Terry M. Norton Part V Integrating Surgical Lasers in Your Veterinary Practice 313 22 Tips and Tricks for Veterinary Laser Surgeons 315 Les “Laser Les” Lattin 23 Pain Management in Laser Surgery Procedures 320 Noel Berger 24 Laser Surgery in the Mobile Practice 324 Janine S. Dismukes 25 Economic Considerations for Laser Surgery 327 John C. Godbold, Jr Part VI The Future of Lasers in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery 335 26 The Future of Lasers in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery 337 Christopher J. Winkler Appendix A: Glossary 341 Appendix B: Certifying and Academic Laser Organizations 346 Appendix C: Tables of Laser Settings 347 Index 359

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The Editor Christopher J. Winkler, DVM, DABLS, VMLSO, is a general practice veterinarian and veterinary laser surgeon at Suffolk Veterinary Group Animal Wellness and Laser Surgery Center in Selden, New York, USA.

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