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This
480-page hard-bound volume is intended for a wide
readership, comprising office- and hospital-based mature
and trainee clinicians, nurse practitioners, and
operating department assistants, as well as various
trade organisations engaged in all aspects of laser
technology. Mindful of this varied readership, the
editors have compiled each topic as a ‘stand-alone’
chapter. This has been achieved at the cost of some
repetition, but this has been kept to a minimum.
The
book is written in textbook style, with the subject
being approached systematically in order to cover basic
laser science and its clinical application. The section
on basic science includes laser biophysics, equipment
and instrumentation, theatre protocol and safety
regulations. The chapter on anaesthesia describes the
various techniques and emphasises the ‘team’ concept
essential to a safe laser environment in surgery of the
airways.
The
clinical laser applications follow the natural
anatomical watershed of surgery of the larynx, nose,
ears, and lower airways. The authors pay detailed
attention to published works on these topics, describe
the indications, assess the performance and parameters
of various lasers for a particular procedure, and cover
the all-important issue of benefit and risk to the
patient. The various steps in the operative procedures
are extensively illustrated by high-quality colour
photographs. The bibliography provides suggestions for
further in-depth reading. The clinical chapters are
followed by some practical advice on setting up a laser
service de novo. The Glossary makes useful reading in
itself, since it is written in an application-oriented
style, rather than in one of pure physics.
Another
unique feature of this volume is the accompanying CD-ROM,
which provides further insight into laser procedures
with the help of still images, 134 minutes of video
clips, and pertinent texts.
This
work represents the systematic accumulation of
contributions from some thirty-seven well-known and
respected specialists, drawn globally for their
expertise on and interest in the subject.
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Preface
Forward
Contributors
SECTION
I: Basic science
Section Editor: V Oswal
1.
History of Laser Light
J. Abitol and R. Sataloff
2.
Laser Biophysics
H. Mosely and V. Oswal
3.
Equipment and Instrumentation,
V. Oswal and M. Remacle
4.
Theatre Protocol and Surgical Technique
V. Oswal and M. Remacle
5.
Anaesthesia for Laser Airway Surgery
N. Puttick
SECTION
II: Laryngology
Section Editor: V Oswal
6.
Lasers in Laryngology,
V. Oswal and M. Remacle
7.
Laser Surgery for Benign Laryngeal Pathology
V. Oswal and M. Remacle
8.
Voice Surgery and Lasers
J. Abitol, R. Sataloff and P. Abitol
9.
Lasers in the Management of Laryngeal Malignancy
M. Remacle, V. Oswal and G. Lawson
SECTION
III: Rhinology
Section Editor: J Krespi
10.
Endonasal Laser Applications
V. Oswal, J.U.G. Hopf, M. Hopf and H. Scherer
11.
Laser-Assisted Dacrocystorhinostomy
V. Oswal, P. Eloy, N. Jones and T. Dowd
12.
Nasal Turbinate Surgery
V. Oswal, J. Krespi and A. Kacker
13.
Laser-Assisted Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
S. Kaluskar, J.U.G. Hopf, M. Hopf and H. Scherer
14.
Miscellaneous Laser Applications in Rhinology
A.
CO 2 Laser Management of Rhinophyma
S. Jovanovic
B. Laser Management of Recurrent Epistaxis
J.U.G. Hopf, M. Hopf and H. Scherer
C. Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia
V. Oswal, J. Krespi and A. Kacker
D. Laser Surgery in the Posterior Nose/Nasopharynx
V. Oswal, F. Martin and T. Stefanos
E. Laser Management of Choanal Atresia
V. Oswal, F. Martin and T. Stefanos
F. Laser Cartilaginous Eustachian Tuboplasty
O. Kujawski, J. Fasel and R. Romanowicz
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SECTION IV:
Otology
Section Editor: S Jovanovic
15.
Lasers in Otology: General Considerations
V. Oswal
16.
An Overview of Lasers in Otology
V. Oswal and P. Garin
17.
The KTP Laser in
Cholesteatoma
J. Hamilton
18.
Laser Myringotomy
B. Sedlmaier and S. Jovanovic
19.
CO2 Laser in Stapes Surgery
S. Jovanovic
SECTION
V: Orafacial surgery
Section Editor: V Oswal
20.
The Orofacial Region: Laser Practice
P. Bradley
21.
Laser-Assisted Surgery for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep
Apnoea
Y.V. Kamami, J. Krespi, R. Simo and A. Kacker
A.
Laser-Assisted Uvuloplasty
J. Krespi and A. Kacker
B. Laser-Assisted Septoplasty
J. Krespi and A. Kacker
C. Laser Midline Glossectomy and Lingualplasty
for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
J. Krespi and A. Kacker
22.
Laser Tonsil Surgery
A.
Laser Tonsillectomy
S. Kaluskar
B. Laser-Assisted Serial Tonsillectomy
J. Krespi and A. Kacker
C. Laser Management of the Lingual Tonsils
J. Krespi and A. Kacker
D. Cryptolysis for Halitosis
M. Remacle
SECTION
VI: Lower Airway Laser Surgery
Section Editor: V Oswal
23.
Lasers in the Lower Airways
A. Rafanan and A. Mehta
SECTION
VII: Miscellanea
Section Editor: V. Oswal
24.
CO2 Laser Endoscopic Microsurgery of
Zenker’s Pharyngo-oesophageal Diverticulum
M. Remacle and V. Oswal
25.
Spectral Imaging for the in-vivo Detection and Mapping
of Tissue Lesions: Implications in Laser
Treatment Planning
C. Balas, E. Prokopakis and E. Helidonis
26.
Preparing a Business Case for the Purchase of a Laser
R. Llewellyn
27.
Local Rules for the Safe Operation of Lasers in the ENT
Theatre
I. Morgan and D. Mason
28.
Glossary of Laser Terminology
V. Oswal and T. Galletta
Subject
index
Index
of Authors
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