The Argon Laser and Its Application in Neurological Surgery

Edwards, Michael S. B.; Boggan, James E.

doi:10.1007/978-3-7091-8810-1_13

Michael S. B. Edwards¹⁷ &
James E. Boggan¹⁸

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Although the argon (Ar) ion laser has been available for many years and has been widely used in ophthalmology and dermatology, its use in neurological surgery has been limited. The recent availabihty of high powered Ar lasers that can rapidly vaporize tissue, transmit light through fiberoptic delivery systems, and have variable and small spot diameters has allowed us to use the laser beneficially for a variety of neurosurgical procedures.

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Departments of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
Michael S. B. Edwards
The Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Turin, Italy
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Edwards, M.S.B., Boggan, J.E. (1986). The Argon Laser and Its Application in Neurological Surgery. In: Fasano, V.A. (eds) Advanced Intraoperative Technologies in Neurosurgery. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-8810-1_13

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