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Why Surgical Lasers for Veterinary Surgery?

Posted by Chrissy Laughlin on 12/11/17 11:40 AM

Why Laser Surgery?

The veterinary laser provides the surgeon with improved hemostasis while significantly reducing the pain and swelling due to its unique properties. Using endoscopic, laparoscopic, and other minimally invasive methods, fiber directed laser energy (Diode and Ho:YAG) has been used to treat diseases of the upper and lower GI tract, including benign polyps, gastric ulcers, and intestinal neoplasia.

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Topics: Class IV Laser, Veterinary Surgical Laser, Vascular Activity, Reduced Bleeding, Reduces Swelling, Extreme Surgical Precision, Tissue Repair, Reduced Pain, Laser Surgery for Faster Recovery

Laser Science- Understanding How it Works

Posted by Chrissy Laughlin on 9/18/17 9:25 PM

Presented by Dr. Laurie McCauley, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CVC
This is a a great webinar for DVMs or Technicians who wish to gain a better understanding of laser science through objective research.

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Topics: Class IV Laser, Clinical Benefits of Laser Therapy, Laser Therapy

Surgical Laser Comparison With Traditional Scalpel And Electrosurgical Scalpel

Posted by Chrissy Laughlin on 7/25/17 4:42 PM

Since one of the possible ways to use the CO2 laser is to cut soft tissues, it is interesting to note which features distinguish it from the “competition”: the traditional scalpel and electrosurgical scalpel.

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Topics: Surgical Laser, Veterinary Surgical Laser

Types of Surgical Lasers

Posted by Chrissy Laughlin on 7/25/17 2:53 PM

A multitude of types of laser exist today. They exploit the excitation and emission capacities of a variety of materials in the solid, liquid, gaseous, with semiconductors, or so-called chemical state. Each one possesses a different wavelength, different emission modes, and efficiency, depending on the materials used and their physical-chemical characteristics..

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Topics: Surgical Laser, Veterinary Surgical Laser