title: Surgery with the argon laser: recent advances in instrumentation and techniques.
abstract: There have been several recent advances in the instrumentation and techniques of use of the argon laser in dermatologic surgery. Dispersion lenses that enlarge the areas of impact, operation through a microscope that permits precise microsurgery, templates that delimit areas of treatment, special eyeshields, nerve block anesthesia, and intermittent, light general anesthesia feasible in an out-patient setting are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001128:Argon; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009407:Nerve Block; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001128:Argon