Laser-induced hyperthermia is a new treatment modality for malignancies. When large tumors are treated with laser thermia, relatively high laser powers (4-6 W) must be used to accomplish destruction of the cancerous cells. Overheating and burning of the laser fibers and contact tips during laser the
Air embolism as a complication of hip arthrography
β Scribed by Roy G. K. McCauley; Bebe K. Wunderlich; Seymour Zimbler
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1980
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 601 KB
- Volume
- 6
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-2348
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