title: The characteristics in operation of surgical lasers.
abstract: The three separate laser applications involved in laser surgery--laser surgery, photocoagulation, and photoradiation therapy--are explored to provide an understanding of the fundamental physical properties of the laser device. How diseased tissue is selectively treated by matching the absorption characteristics of the tissue to the laser and how the laser equipment functions and is operated are described.
mesh_terms: D001128:Argon; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D011827:Radiation
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D001128:Argon