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A CO2 laser for surgical research

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The characteristics of CO2 lasers that render them interesting for surgical applications are reviewed. An instrument consisting of an integrated CO2 laser and beam manipulator, designed specifically for surgical research work, is descirbed. Operational characteristics of the instrument relevant to such work are reported. An accessory for endoscopic surgery is described and instrumentation for microsurgery is discussed. Surgical researches now in progress with this instrument are mentioned.

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Les auteurs énumèrent les caractéristiques qui rendent les lasers au CO2 intéressants pour des applications chirurgicales et décrivent un instrument consistant en un laser au CO2 combiné avec un manipulateur de faisceau, spécialement conçu pour les travaux de recherche chirurgicale. Ils précisent les caractéristiques d'emploi qui rendent l'instrument approprié pour ces travaux. Ils décrivent un accessoire de chirurgie endoscopique, s'étendent sur les adaptations en vue de la microchirurgie et signalent les recherches actuellement en cours avec cet instrument.

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Die Charakteristiken eines CO2-Lasers, die ihm Interesse für chirurgische Anwendungen verleihen, werden besprochen. Ein Instrument, bestehend aus einem integrierten CO2- Laser und Strahlferngreifer, konstruiert speziell für chirurgische Forschungsarbeit, wird beschrieben. Arbeitscharakteristiken des Instrumentes von Bedeutung für solche Arbeit werden mitgeteilt. Ein Hilfsmittel für endoskopische Chirurgie wird beschrieben und Instrumentierung für Mikrochirurgie besprochen.

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  1. American Optical Research Laboratories, 01701, Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

    T. G. Polanyi, H. C. Bredemeier & T. W. Davis Jr.

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Polanyi, T.G., Bredemeier, H.C. & Davis, T.W. A CO2 laser for surgical research. Med. & biol. Engng. 8, 541–548 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02478228

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