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Current and future developments in laser surgery.

L Goldman
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Following the first application of the laser in surgery, the development of its instrumentation and techniques in many surgical disciplines has been rapid. An overview is provided of the present and future use of surgical lasers. New laser systems and developments include high-output argon lasers; more miniaturization and flexibility; combinations of lasers; copper and gold head lasers; and selection beam lasers.

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Eye Protective DevicesGeneral SurgeryHematoporphyrin DerivativeHematoporphyrinsHumansLaser TherapyNeoplasmsPalliative CarePhotochemotherapySafetySurgical EquipmentSurgical InstrumentsJournal Article

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L Goldman. 1984. Current and future developments in laser surgery.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0039-6109(16)43443-2

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