Article Text

Download PDFPDF
The effects of carbon dioxide- and neodymium-YAG lasers on the central and peripheral nervous systems, and cerebral blood vessels.
  1. G F Walter,
  2. P W Ascher,
  3. E Ingolitsch

    Abstract

    The morphological reaction of brain and peripheral nerve tissue and of cerebral blood vessels to the application of two types of laser-beams is described. Lasers as cutting instruments produce smoother cut surfaces and provoke less bleeding than conventional techniques. There is almost no focal oedema. Their effects are limited to clearly determinable zones. Scar formation after laser cutting is minimised. With defocused laser-beams a photo-coagulation of tumours, for example, highly vascularised tumours or pituitary adenomas, is possible. Small arteries may be cut without bleeding. Peripheral nerves cut by use of lasers do not develop neuromas. The results of the laser technique are compared with those of conventional methods.

    Statistics from Altmetric.com

    Request Permissions

    If you wish to reuse any or all of this article please use the link below which will take you to the Copyright Clearance Center’s RightsLink service. You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways.