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Basic Equipment for Cryosurgery

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As with any surgical procedure, cryosurgery requires special equipment. This chapter goes through the basic tools necessary to perform the techniques that will be described throughout the rest of the book. Most of the known manufacturers will be mentioned, and some useful tips will be given.

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Pasquali, P. (2015). Basic Equipment for Cryosurgery. In: Pasquali, P. (eds) Cryosurgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43939-5_4

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