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Biophysical basis and technical requisites for the use of Nd-YAG laser in neurosurgery

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The different interactions between laser light and biological tissue are demonstrated for the CO2- and the Nd-YAG-laser by histological examinations.

For Neurosurgery the following results became significant: The CO2 laser has become an important tool in contactless cutting and vaporization. The Nd-YAG-laser is suitable as a coagulator whenever the site and vascularity make the removal of a tumour difficult. For the various surgical techniques in Neurosurgery using the Nd-YAG laser, special laser attachments have been developed including micro-surgical and endoscopic instruments.

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Frank, F. Biophysical basis and technical requisites for the use of Nd-YAG laser in neurosurgery. Neurosurg. Rev. 7, 145–150 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01780697

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