Applications of the neodymium:YAG laser in plastic surgery of the face and lacrimal surgery. Wound repair. A review

Ophthalmologica. 2002 Nov-Dec;216(6):381-98. doi: 10.1159/000067544.

Abstract

The physical and clinical features of a number of laser energy sources presently being used in plastic and endonasal surgery, such as the Nd:YAG, KTP, Ho:YAG, Er:YAG and CO(2) lasers, are emphasized. Particular attention is paid to the Nd:YAG laser and to an Nd:YAG laser-powered quartz laser scalpel.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / ultrastructure
  • Connective Tissue / surgery
  • Connective Tissue / ultrastructure
  • Face / surgery*
  • Fiber Optic Technology
  • Ganglioglioma / surgery
  • Ganglioglioma / ultrastructure
  • Hemostasis, Surgical
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy / classification
  • Laser Therapy / instrumentation
  • Laser Therapy / methods*
  • Nasolacrimal Duct / surgery*
  • Neodymium / chemistry*
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
  • Scalp / surgery
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Surgery, Plastic / instrumentation
  • Surgery, Plastic / methods*
  • Tongue / surgery
  • Tongue / ultrastructure
  • Wound Healing / physiology
  • Wounds and Injuries / surgery*
  • Yttrium / chemistry

Substances

  • Neodymium
  • Yttrium
  • Silicon Dioxide