Papillomavirus Infections : Treatments

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Cryotherapy is a technique that uses an extremely cold liquid or instrument to freeze and destroy abnormal skin cells that require removal. The technique has been in use since the turn of the century, but modern techniques have made it widely available to dermatologists and primary care doctors.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Cryotherapy is a technique that uses an extremely cold liquid or instruments to freeze and destroy abnormal or cancerous skin cells that require removal. The technique has been in use since the turn of the century, but modern techniques have made it widely available to dermatologists and primary care doctors.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Cryotherapy is a technique that uses an extremely cold liquid or instrument to freeze and destroy abnormal skin cells that require removal. The technique has been in use since the turn of the century, but modern techniques have made it widely available to dermatologists and primary care doctors.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Curettage is the surgical removal of growths or tissue from the wall of a body cavity or other surface, using a spoon-like instrument with a sharp edge called a curette. Electrosurgery is a procedure that cuts, destroys, or cauterizes tissue using a high-frequency electric current applied locally with a pencil-shaped metal instrument or needle.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
The electrosurgery machine produces high radiofrequency energy sufficient to induce cutting and/or coagulation in body tissues by an electrode during (electro) surgery. Purpose The instrument is designed to provide the correct electrical waveforms to deliver to the site of surgery in order to coagulate blood vessels and to cut tissues smoothly.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Detailed information on laser skin surgery
Source:StayWell
The term laser means light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, and it uses a laser light source (laser beam) to remove tissues that are diseased or to treat blood vessels that are bleeding. Laser beams are strong beams of light produced by electrically stimulating a particular material.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Laser surgery uses a laser light source to remove diseased tissues or treat bleeding blood vessels. The laser may also be used for cosmetic purposes, including removal of wrinkles, tattoos, or birthmarks.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 16, 2006
Detailed information on laser surgery and what types of surgeries may be performed with lasers
Source:StayWell
Laser is an acronym that stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser surgery uses an intensely hot, precisely focused beam of light to remove or vaporize tissue and control bleeding in a wide variety of noninvasive and minimally invasive procedures.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) surgery uses an intensely hot, precisely focused beam of light to remove or vaporize tissue and control bleeding in a wide variety of non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures. Purpose Laser surgery is used to: cut or destroy tissue that is abnormal or diseased without harming healthy, normal tissue shrink or destroy tumors and lesions cauterize (seal) blood vessels to prevent excessive bleeding Precautions Anyone who is thinking about having laser surgery should ask his doctor to: explain why laser surgery is likely to be more beneficial than traditional surgery describe his experience in performing the laser procedure the patient is considering Because some lasers can temporarily or permanently discolor the skin of Blacks, Asians, and Hispanics, a dark-skinned patient should make sure that his surgeon has successfully performed laser procedures on people of color.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
How long after cervical laser surgery do you have to wait before using tampons or having sex?
Source:StayWell
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