Cryosurgery : A Practical Manual / edited by Paola Pasquali.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pasquali, Paola.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dermatology.

Surgery.

Local Subjects:

Dermatology.

Surgery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (543 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

The book covers all practical aspects of cryosurgery and also offers a theoretical foundation for practice. Basic principles, equipment, and techniques are described, and procedures are explained step by step for a range of applications, including common benign lesions, vascular lesions, pre-malignant conditions, and malignancies. An important feature is the coverage of the latest advances in combination treatments such as topical drugs (Imiquimod, 5-Fluoruracil) and cryosurgery, as well as the use of non-invasive imaging techniques like high-frequency ultrasound, photography, OCT, Line-FIeld-OCT, and reflectance confocal microscopy. Cryobiopsy and immuno-cryosurgery to enhance diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. Use of cryosurgery as palliative treatment is also discussed, and the closing chapters consider postoperative care, complications, and future directions.This completely reviewed edition aims to fill the gap created by the lack of formal training in cryosurgery, which leads not only to an underutilization of the technique, but also to inappropriate usage with undesirable consequences for patients. This second edition of Cryosurgery: A Practical Manual will be a handy tool in daily practice for Dermatologists, Nursing professionals, General practitioners, and also colleagues in the Veterinary field. Additional questions via app: Download the Springer Nature Flashcards app for free and use exclusive additional material to test your knowledge.

Contents:

Part I : The Basics

1. A Short History of Cryosurgery

2. Cryobiology and Thermodynamics

3. Theoretical Principles of Immunocryosurgery

4. Basic Equipment for Cryosurgery

5. Cryosurgical Techniques

6. Preoperative Care for Cryosurgery

Part II : Non-invasive Imaging Techniques

7. High-Frequency Ultrasound (HFUS) in the Management of Skin Cancer Treated with Cryosurgery

8. Role of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy in Cryosurgery

9. Optical coherence tomography and cryosurgery

10. Line-field optical coherence tomography and cryosurgery

Part III : Benign Conditions

11. Cryobiopsy, Cryoanesthesia, and Cryoanalgesia

12. Cryosurgery for Common Benign Lesions

13. Cryosurgery for Warts

14. Cryosurgery for Benign Oral Lesions

15. Cryosurgery for Benign Eyelid Lesions

16. Cryosurgery for Vascular Lesions

Part IV : Pre-malignant and Malignant Lesions

17. Premalignant Lesions: Combination Treatments in Cryosurgery

18. Cryosurgery for Actinic Cheilitis

19. Cryosurgery for Malignant Lesions

20. Cryosurgery according to the Gothenburg protocols

21. Immunocryosurgery for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Applications and Practical Tips

22. Palliative Treatment with Cryosurgery

Part V : Post-operative Care/Management and Future Considerations

23. Post-operative Care for Cryosurgery

24. Pitfalls and Their Management in Cryosurgery

25. Future Considerations for Cryosurgery

Part VI : Atlases

26. Histopathologic Events of Cryolesion: An Atlas

27. In Vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Assessment of Wound Induction and Repair of a Skin Injury Produced by Liquid Nitrogen: An Atlas.

Notes:

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ISBN:

3-031-88264-4

OCLC:

1564373834