The physical characteristics of the argon laser wavelength allow a precise incision with excellent hemostasis and negligible heating of adjacent tissues resulting in less scarring. These qualities are used to advantage in the treatment of strictures. The argon laser was used to perform 13 internal u
The treatment of urethral stricture by excision
โ Scribed by R. Hamilton Russell
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1914
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 749 KB
- Volume
- 2
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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