Book 2
Lasers in surgery and dentistry
The second book of the Millennium laser edition is dedicated to the application of the thermal or surgical lasers in medicine and dentistry, with special chapters covering anesthetic aspects of laser surgery, dermatology, endoscopy, ophtamology, photodynamic therapy, radiology and angiology, safety and laser nursing.
This book contains 50 chapters, over 850 pages written by 44 prominent scientists and clinicians from entire world.
“Dr Simunovic is to be congratulated on his initiative in producing what will surely become a reference book for the use of high powered Lasers in Surgery and Dentistry and will prove to be invaluable for the purpose of training future generations of doctors,”
- Prof Isaac Kaplan, M.D., Israel
“ (…) this will provide first hand knowledge and information by leading experts to medical and dental students, to trainees of all surgical specialities and also non-medical professionals from technical and scientific fields.
- Hermann F.Sailer, D,M.D, Switzerland
“Co-ordinating so many authors is evidently a Sisyphean task, but one should appreciate that Zlatko Simunovic M.D. had enough strength and persistence to meet his objective-gather international authorities of high reputation, in the second excellent book of the same edition”
- Friedrich M.Meissner, Prof. M.D., Germany
“Lasers in Surgery and dentistry is an abitious book that provides an overview of the utilization of lasers in the healing arts. (…) All of the important topics are covered clearly and in depth.. (…) Dr Simunovic has performed a valuable service in developing a remarkable book, which will serve as a major reference for those interested in the application of lasers in medicine”
- Michael S.Kavic, prof. MD, USA
Reviews of Book 2
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T. Oshiro, S. Fujii, T.Oshiro: “General principles and the classification of medical application of lasers” Principle author is one of the pioneers in laser medicine in Japan. This chapter brings you a comprehensive presentation of interference between major types of lasers and human tissue, using “Laser Apple”. |
| General Surgery
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R.J. Lanzafame: “Lasers in general surgery” Author comes from the University of Rochester Medical Center, USA. He gives an overview of application of laser in general surgery, with 7 thoroughly analyzed case reports, followed by more than one hundred colored photos from the operating table. |
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R. J. March: “Treatment of ischemic myocardium with laser revascularization” Author’s provenance is Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago USA. He discusses about ischemic myocardium, its background and clinical trials, focusing on laser assisted transmyocardial revascularization, using schemes and colored photos from the operating table and discussing pros and cons of this still controversial laser application. |
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G. Antypas, N. Baltayiannis: “Application of lasers in thoracic surgery” Author gives an overview about the use of laser in thoracic surgery, fulfilling description of each indication with the clinical experience in this area. Author is coming from Greece. |
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B. K. Rau: “Laser application in gastro intestinal diseases” Author comes from India. He writes about his experience of using laser in gastro intestinal diseases, presenting the most interesting cases. |
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F. Diaz-Yanes: “CO2 swift-laser in proctology – A new surgical tool – The experience of a solo surgeon” Author is a self-employed surgeon from Spain. In this chapter, he describes most common proctologic indications where CO2 laser has been applied, giving statistical analysis and photo documentation from the operating room. |
| Pediatric Surgery |
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J. Waldschmidt: “Laser in pediatric surgery” This is a spectacular chapter written by German paediatric surgeon from the Free University of Berlin. More than one hundred colored photos demonstrate amazing outcomes of laser surgery in severely ill children. Author gives comprehensive guidelines for each indication through diagrams and schemes. |
| Neurosurgery
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P.W. Ascher, S. Sola: “Lasers in neurosurgery” Authors (Surgical University Clinic, Rostock, Germany) discuss about the use of laser in neurosurgery, its advantages and disadvantages in various indications |
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R.R. Renella: “Experiences with the CO2-laser in the treatment of supratentorial skull base meningiomas” Author is neurosurgeon from Switzerland. He gives a detailed analysis and his experience with the CO2 laser in the treatment of supratentorial skull base meningiomas, fulfilled with intraoperative and MRI images. |
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S. Rochkind, S. Constantini: “Lasers in neurosurgery of the spinal cord and peripheral nerves” Authors are coming from Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel. They give an overview of the use of laser in spinal cord and peripheral nerves surgery. |
| Orthopedic Surgery |
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R.R.H. Coombs, M.I. Hafez, S. Zhou: “Lasers in orthopedic surgery” Authors are employed in Imperial College School of Medicine, London UK. They describe use of laser in most common orthopedic indications (arthroscopic surgery, capsular shift, tumor surgery etc.), using intraoperative colored photos, x-ray images, schemes, etc. |
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M.T.N. Knight: “Lumbar foraminal pain sources – An aware state analysis” The same specialist authors this and the following chapter. He is coming from University of Manchester, UK. In this chapter author gives aware state analysis of lumbar foraminal pain sources. |
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M.T.N. Knight, A.K.D. Goswami: “The aware state endoscopic laser foraminoplasty -A treatment concept, outcome and complications” |
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| Gynecology
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R. Chapman: “Laser surgery in gynecology: past, present and future” The same expert authors this and the following chapter. She is gynecologist from University College Hospital Private Wing, Cromwell Hospital, London UK. In this chapter author gives her perspective of past, present and future of lasers in gynecology. |
| R. Chapman: “Laser-induced interstitial thermotherapy (LITT) in gynecology” In this chapter author gives a comprehensive and didactic presentation of laser induced thermo therapy, where the author has been recognized as one of the pioneers. |
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| Urology |
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A.G. Hofstetter: “The laser in urology – State of the Art” Author if professor of urology at the Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany. He gives a brief overview about laser in urology. |
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K. Matsuoka: “Endoscopic laser lithotripsy” This chapter gives an overview about laser lithotripsy, focusing on comparison between holmium and pulse dye lasers. Author is coming form Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan. |
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| M.P. Meandzija: Former Head of Division of Laser Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bern, Switzerland: “The technique of carbon dioxide laser management of condyloma acuminatum” This a brief and exclusively photographic presentation of the effects of the CO2 lasers in the treatment of condyloma acuminatum in women and men. Author is former head of the Department of Gynecology, University of Bern, Switzerland. |
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| Microsurgery |
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G. Bandieramonte, B. Stefanon, G. Martelli: “CO2 laser in multidisciplinary microsurgery” Authors are coming from the Italian Institute for Tumors, Milan. They describe laser microsurgical techniques, giving a few clinical examples and treatment outcomes. |
| Plastic Surgery |
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I. Pitanguy, B.H. Barcaro Machado, H.N. Radwanski: “Laser resurfacing as an adjunct to the “round lifting” technique” Principal author is one of the world’s most famous plastic surgeon. In this chapter, he describes his techniques in resurfacing process, followed by clinical examples of treatment outcomes. |
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G. Ginsbach, J.W. Pickering: “CO2 Laser-Aided Blepharoplasty” |
| Hand Surgery |
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L. Maturo: “Hand surgery” Author is Italian surgeon considered as one of the pioneers in laser surgery in Europe. He gives a detailed description of the use of lasers in hand surgery, using dozens of colorized photos and x-ray images. |
| Otorhinolaryngology – ENT Surgery |
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M. Plouzhnikov: “Essentials of laser surgery in otorhinolaryngology” Author gives an overview of Russian experience in contact laser application, presenting Russian equipment and treatment methods. Author is coming form I. P. Pavlov Medical University, St. Petersburg, Russia. |
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S. Jovanovic: “Laser application in the middle ear – Laser stapedotomy” Principal author is ENT surgeon from the Free University in Berlin, Germany. This chapter has been divided in two sections: one describing laser stapedotomy and the other laser myringotomy. Both are fulfilled by spectacular intraoperative images. |
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S. Jovanovic, B. Sedlmaier: “Laser application in the middle ear -Laser myringotomy” |
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S.E.A. Aal: “Surgical laser in oral cavity” Author is Egyptian ENT surgeon from Alexandria. He gave a brief overview of two most common laser indications in the oral cavity: tonsillectomy and outpatient treatment of snoring. |
| Endoscopy |
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P. Spinelli, A. Mancini: “Laser photocoagulation and photodynamic therapy in gastrointestinal tumors” Principle author is one of the pioneers in laser surgery. Both authors are coming from National Institute for Study and Treatment of Tumours, Milan, Italy. They discuss clinical outcomes of laser photocoagulation and PDT in gastrointestinal tumors, using detailed statistical analyses. |
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Z. Tudjman, V. Ostojic, M. Samija: “Surgical laser in tracheobronchial pathology” Author is the pioneer in surgical laser application in Croatia. With his co-authors, he gave detailed clinical overview of laser application in tracheobronchial pathology, with intraoperative photos, x-ray and MRI images. |
| Anesthesiology |
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D.V. Brown, A.D. Ivankovich, Z. Simunovic: “Anesthetic considerations during laser surgery” Principal authors are coming from Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago USA. They give a detailed presentation of anesthetic considerations during laser surgery; focusing on safety, laser airway surgery and transmyocardial laser revascularisation. |
| Radiology and Angioplasty |
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A. Roggan, C.T. Germer, J.P. Ritz, C. Isbert, T. Vogl, M. Mack, G. Mueller: “Technical prerequisites for laser-induced thermotherapy” Authors are German experts in technical prerequisites for certain laser applications. They give a detailed analysis of all necessary technical items for laser induced thermo therapy (accessories, computer software etc.). |
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T.J. Vogel, M.G. Mack, R. Straub, K. Eichler, S. Zangos, D. Woitaschek, M. Böttger: “Laser ablation of malignant liver tumors: MR-guided laser induced thermo therapy (LITT) – Concepts and results” Authors are coming from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Clinic, Frankfurt, Germany. They give details about MR-guided laser induced thermo therapy with concepts and results, fulfilled with MRI images. |
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J.O. Balzer,T.J. Vogel: “Application of excimer laser-assisted angioplasty in arterial occlusive disease in the pelvis and lower extremities” Authors are radiologists from University Clinic in Frankfurt. They give a comprehensive presentation of excimer laser-assisted angioplasty in arterial occlusive disease in the pelvis and lower extremities, fulfilled with angiographic images showing treatment outcome. |
| Dermatology |
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L. Marini: “Lasers and intense pulsed light sources in dermatology” Author is dermatologist from Italy. He gave a detailed analysis of laser and intense pulsed light sources in dermatology, followed by clinical examples of therapeutic outcome. |
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E.F. Rostan, R.E. Fitzpatrick: “Laser treatment of vascular lesions” Authors are members of Dermatology Associates of San Diego, USA. They give detailed and comprehensive analysis of various types of lasers employed in the treatment of vascular lesions, outlining advantages and disadvantages of certain lasers. |
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R. Kaufmann: “Erbium: YAG laser ablation techniques and indications in cutaneous surgery” Author is coming from the Department of Dermatology, J. W. Goethe University Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany. He gives detailed analyses of Er: YAG laser application in cutaneous surgery (e.g. skin ablation, epithelial disorders, melanocytic disorders, scar revision, skin rejuvenation etc.) |
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D.J. Goldberg: “Non-ablative dermal remodeling” Author is coming from Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists of New York and New Jersey, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York USA. He gives a brief and comprehensive overview of non-ablative dermal remodeling, fulfilled with the photos of the clinical treatment outcomes. |
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F. Soriano: “CO2 laser treatment of benign skin lesions” Author is director of Argentine Institute of Laser Medicine. He gives overview of laser treatment of benign skin lesions through several clinical cases. |
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M. Drosner, S. Stangl: “Epilation with alexandrite lasers: Is a low dose treatment feasible?” Authors are coming from Institute of Laser Research in Dermatology, Munich Germany. In this chapter, they are giving a comparison between two laser devices, trying to reply is a low dose treatment feasible. |
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Z. Simunovic, A. Mester, T. Trobonjaca: “The wound healing” Principal author of this chapter is editor of the entire edition. They are giving another aspect of the wound healing using Low Level Laser Therapy, fulfilled with clinical cases colored photos, diagrams, tables and basic science explanations. Chapter has two sub-sections discussing postoperative wound healing and open wound healing, respectively. |
| Photodynamic Therapy
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H. Kashtan: “Photodynamic therapy for malignant diseases” Author is Chief of Esophageal Surgery Unit at the Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel. He describes photodynamic therapy from its beginning to nowadays, giving a few clinical examples of the treatment outcomes. |
| Ophthalmology |
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M.C. Mrochan, T. Seiler: “Ablative lasers in ophthalmology” Authors are employed at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. They are giving physical and clinical aspect of application of ablative lasers in ophthalmology. |
| M.J. Tassignon: “Laser-interaction on ocular tissue for better understanding of laser application in ophthalmology” Author is coming from the University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium. This chapter gives spectacular images taken by scanning and transmission electron microscopy, leading us to therapeutic outcomes of vitreo-retinal disorders, retinal and uveal disorders etc. |
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| Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery |
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L. Pokora: “Lasers in dentistry: The various wavelengths and power density for good procedure of uses” Author is coming from the Medical Academy in Bydgoszcz and Centre for Laser Technology in Warsaw, Poland. This chapter gives an analysis of various wavelengths and power densities applied in laser dentistry. |
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P. Bradley, S. Ghabban, S. Ng, A. Songra: “The maxillofacial region: Recent research and clinical practice in high intensity laser therapy (HILT)” Authors are coming from The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry. They are describing recent research and clinical practice in high intensity laser therapy in the maxillofacial region. |
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M. Cortes, J. Cortes: “Laser dentistry: The impact on beauty, oral health and systemic diseases” Authors are working in Cosmetic and Laser Dentistry in New York. They present their experience with periodontitis and dental foci, endodontics, bone infections of the jaw etc, fulfilled with clinical cases and treatment outcome photos. |
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G.F. Pajarola, B.F. Nideroest: “Laser application in oral surgery and stomatology” Authors are coming from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. They give an overview about the use of laser in oral surgery and stomatology. Theoretical explanations are fulfilled by the presentation of clinical treatment outcome. |
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N. Gutknecht: “Laser-assisted dental root canal and periodontal treatments” Author is assisted professor at the University Hospital in Aachen, Germany. He gives overview of laser-assisted dental root canal treatment and periodontal treatment, respectively. Both sections are fulfilled with impressive photo documentation and microscopic images. |
Z. Simunovic,K. Simunovic: “Athermal lasers in dentistry: Low energy-level laser therapy” Authors give overview of the application of athermal lasers (LLLT) in dentistry, followed by the photos of clinical treatment outcomes. |
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| Management of Pain |
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| Z. Simunovic: “Treatment of post-operative pain” Author gives details about the postoperative pain treatment with low-level laser therapy. Chapter is well documented with basic science research and hypothesis for the mechanisms of action. |
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| Safety and Laser Nursing |
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P.J. Smalley,Z. Simunovic: “Laser hazards, risks, and control measures: A perioperative perspective on standards and safety management” Principal author is employed in Technology Concepts International in Chicago, USA. Chapter discusses about safety issues in laser surgery, giving practical guidelines and instruction how to reduce hazard on the minimum. |
| Treatment of Laser Surgery Side Effects |
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J. Kubota: “Management of laser surgery-related side effects with infrared diode laser therapy” Author is coming from Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. Chapter discusses main side effects of laser surgery and their treatment with infrared diode laser therapy |
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