Standing laser surgery of the head and neck.
The use of carbon dioxide and Nd:YAG lasers has expanded the capabilities of equine surgeons. These lasers are used to incise, vaporize, and coagulate tissue with minimal hemorrhage and reduced morbidity to the patient. In this article, practical fundamentals of laser surgery are briefly reviewed, and selected standing laser procedures of the head and neck are discussed.
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New Jersey Equine Clinic, Clarksburg.
D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000662:veterinary