Dermatological Cryosurgery and Cryotherapy

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxiii

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2. History

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. The History of Dermatologic Cryosurgery

      • William Abramovits

      Pages 3-6

3. Physics

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7

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   2. Principles of Cryoablation

      • John G. Baust, Andrew A. Gage, John M. Baust

      Pages 9-16

   3. Cryogens

      • William Abramovits

      Pages 17-18

   4. The Effect of Cold Temperatures on Biological Systems

      • Jeunghwan Choi, Saravana B. Kumar, Silvia Jiang-Hughes, John C. Bischof

      Pages 19-36

   5. Mechanism of Cellular Damage from Cryosurgery

      • Carlos Horacio Gonzalez Rojas

      Pages 37-38

   6. Effects of Cold Temperature on the Skin

      • Kenneth R. Diller, Sepideh Khoshnevis, Matthew Brothers

      Pages 39-43

4. Immunology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45

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   2. Immunology

      • Michael Scott Sabel

      Pages 47-59

5. Equipment

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61

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   2. Equipment

      • William Abramovits

      Pages 63-64

   3. In-Office Generators

      • C. Lee Asplund

      Pages 65-66

   4. Storage Units/Dewars

      • William Abramovits, Ana M. Prato-Guia

      Pages 67-69

   5. Withdrawal Devices

      • Carmen I. Hernandez Lara

      Pages 71-76

   6. Stands/Roller Bases

      • Alba G. Quiñones

      Pages 77-78

   7. Gloves and Aprons

      • William Abramovits

      Pages 79-80

   8. Delivery Systems

      • William Abramovits

      Pages 81-87

   9. Dispensing Units (Carbon Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, etc.)

      • William Abramovits

      Pages 89-94

Highlighting the available evidence base, this books is the most authoritative manual for clinicians based upon the risks and benefits of the procedure across all indications with special emphasis on a comprehensive review of the many skin lesions amenable to treatment with cryosurgery Practical and yet comprehensive in outlook, in this a group of international authorities in all aspects of cryosurgery and cryotherapy present the most comprehensive clinically relevant reference for practicing dermatology physicians.

• Benign skin conditions
• Cryosurgery
• Liquid Nitrogen
• Malignant skin conditions
• Skin surgery

“Oral conditions are also well covered, making this a useful book for oral surgeons as well as dermatologists. … All in all, this is a comprehensive reference text. It could do with more illustrations as at present it does make for a text heavy read. Regardless, it makes for a useful addition to your medical library if you use this treatment modality as part of your clinical practice.” (Parisha Acharya, The PMFA Journal, Vol. 8 (4), 2021)

“This is by far the most comprehensive book on cryotherapy. It covers biochemical intracellular and extracellular changes resulting from freezing as well as immunological mechanisms responsible for clearing cancer and warts. ... The purpose is to expand dermatologists' horizons on using cryotherapy for a broad range of diseases and entities. The audience is dermatologists and dermatology residents.” (Patricia Wong, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2017)

• Dermatology Treatment & Research Center, Dallas, USA

  William Abramovits

• Eastern Dermatology and Pathology, Morehead City, USA

  Gloria Graham

• The Unit of Plastic Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel

  Yaron Har-Shai

• St Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

  Renata Strumia

Dr. Abramovits is an internationally recognized Dermatologist. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela and is fluent in Spanish. He has been board certified by the American Academy of Dermatology since 1995 and is a member of several prestigious medical societies.

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