Incision of Tissue by Carbon Dioxide Laser

Incision of Tissue by Carbon Dioxide Laser

THE radiation produced by a carbon dioxide laser can destroy tissue 1–3 ; exposure to the unfocused beam results in a superficial lesion which develops the characteristics of a burn: erythema, oedema, blistering and charring. If the beam is focused to a spot of 1–2 mm in diameter it incises tissue t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 1971-07, Vol.232 (5306), p.131-132
Hauptverfasser: HALL, R. R, BEACH, A. D, BAKER, E, MORISON, P. C. A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Burns
Carbon Dioxide
Humanities and Social Sciences
Lasers
letter
multidisciplinary
Rats
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
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Zusammenfassung:THE radiation produced by a carbon dioxide laser can destroy tissue 1–3 ; exposure to the unfocused beam results in a superficial lesion which develops the characteristics of a burn: erythema, oedema, blistering and charring. If the beam is focused to a spot of 1–2 mm in diameter it incises tissue to a depth of several millimetres, depending on the laser power and focus cone angle and the speed of incision 4 , but no visible damage is caused to adjacent tissues.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/232131a0