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Laser/Light Applications in Anesthesiology

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Lasers in surgery and medicine have evolved into a specialized area with increasing use and innovative techniques requiring anesthesia providers to be ­familiar with the historical, technical, and procedural aspects of laser applications.

Lasers applications in surgery include a variety of procedures with various laser types and specific anesthetic considerations.

Currently, anesthesia providers commonly encounter use of lasers in many procedures including airway surgery, cutaneous and cosmetic surgeries and various urologic procedures.

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Julie A. Gayle & Clifford Gevirtz

  2. Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Elizabeth A. M. Frost

  3. Department of Anesthesiology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Sajay B. Churi

  4. Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Louisiana Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Alan D. Kaye

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  1. Miller School of Medicine, Dept. Dermatology, University of Miami, NW. 10th Ave. 1600, Miami, 33136, Florida, USA

    Keyvan Nouri

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Gayle, J.A., Frost, E.A.M., Gevirtz, C., Churi, S.B., Kaye, A.D. (2011). Laser/Light Applications in Anesthesiology. In: Nouri, K. (eds) Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-281-0_47

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