Dedication and Acknowledgments |
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About the Editor |
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Foreword |
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Preface |
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List of Contributors |
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Disclaimer |
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About the Companion Website |
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Part I The Science of Laser Surgery |
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1 Laser Physics and Equipment |
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2 Understanding and Utilizing Power Density |
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14 | (8) |
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3 Laser-Tissue Interaction: Selecting a Laser for Surgery |
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4 The Ideal Laser Scalpel |
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32 | (10) |
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5 Combining Laser Surgery with Laser Therapy (Photobiomodulation) |
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42 | (10) |
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6 Laser Safety in the Operating Theater |
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52 | (9) |
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Part II Laser Surgery in Canines and Felines |
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7 Elective Laser Surgery Procedures |
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63 | (21) |
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8 Oral Laser Surgery Procedures |
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84 | (15) |
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9 Laser Surgery Procedures of the Nose and Throat |
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99 | (7) |
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10 Laser Surgery Procedures of the Ear |
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106 | (10) |
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11 Periorbital and Eyelid Laser Surgery Procedures |
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116 | (13) |
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12 Ophthalmic Lasers for the Treatment of Glaucoma |
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129 | (12) |
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13 Dermatologic Laser Surgery Procedures |
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141 | (23) |
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14 Urogenital and Perianal Laser Surgery Procedures |
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164 | (34) |
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15 Oncological Laser Surgery Procedures |
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198 | (8) |
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16 Laser Photodynamic Therapy Procedures |
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206 | (11) |
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17 Surgical Lasers in Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Small Animal Procedures |
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217 | (22) |
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18 Laser Neurosurgical Procedures |
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239 | (6) |
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Part III Laser Surgery in Equines |
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245 | (20) |
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19 Equine Laser Surgery Procedures |
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247 | (18) |
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Part IV Laser Surgery in Exotics Species |
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265 | (48) |
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20 Laser Surgery Procedures in Small Exotic Animals (Small Mammals, Reptiles, and Avians) |
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267 | (25) |
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21 Laser Surgery in Aquatic Animals (Sea Turtles) |
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292 | (21) |
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Part V Integrating Surgical Lasers in Your Veterinary Practice |
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22 Tips and Tricks for Veterinary Laser Surgeons |
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315 | (5) |
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23 Pain Management in Laser Surgery Procedures |
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320 | (4) |
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24 Laser Surgery in the Mobile Practice |
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324 | (3) |
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25 Economic Considerations for Laser Surgery |
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327 | (8) |
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Part VI The Future of Lasers in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery |
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335 | (6) |
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26 The Future of Lasers in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery |
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Appendix A: Glossary |
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Appendix B: Certifying and Academic Laser Organizations |
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Appendix C: Tables of Laser Settings |
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Index |
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