Dermatological Cryosurgery and Cryotherapy [Hardcover]

Highlighting the available evidence base, this books is the most authoritative manual for clinicians based upon the risks and benefits of the procedure across all indications with special emphasis on a comprehensive review of the many skin lesions amenable to treatment with cryosurgery Practical and yet comprehensive in outlook, in this a group of international authorities in all aspects of cryosurgery and cryotherapy present the most comprehensive clinically relevant reference for practicing dermatology physicians.

Practical and yet comprehensive in outlook, in this book the Editor is assembling a group of international authorities in all aspects of cryosurgery and cryotherapy to produce the most comprehsive clinically relevant reference for practicing dermatology physicians.

Highlighting the available evidence base, the Editor and contributors are creating the most authoritative manual for clinicians based upon the risks and benefits of the procedure across all indications with special emphasis on a comprehensive review of the many skin lesions amenable to treatment with cryosurgery.

1. Introduction. 2. Physics - Principles of heat transfer, Cryogens, Effects of cold temperature on biologic systems, Effects of cold temperature on the skin (Histopathology).3. Equipment - Liquid Nitrogen Generation and Storage (In office generators, Dewars, Withdrawal devices, Stands, Gloves), Delivery Systems, Dispensing units: Thermos / Vacuum Insulated Bottles, Cups, Flasks, Tips: Cotton Tipped Applicators, Sprayers, Cones, Closed Probes, Chambers, Needles (intralesional), Tweezers, Miscellaneous (adaptors, bent extentions, etc.), Monitorization: Tissue temperature monitor, Thermocouple (needles), Ultrasound, MRI/CAT Scan, Other).4. Therapeutic Principles - Patient Selection (and contraindications), Lesion, Selection (and contraindications), Method Selection, Equipment Selection, Cryosurgeon Selectiol#Ž