Cryotherapy in Chest Medicine

Cryotherapy in Chest Medicine by JEAN-PAUL HOMASSON.

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Main Author: HOMASSON, JEAN-PAUL (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris : Springer Paris : Imprint: Springer, 1992.
Edition:1st ed. 1992.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Cardiology.
Respiratory organs—Diseases.
Surgery.
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Table of Contents:
  • History of cryosurgery
  • The process of freezing and the mechanism of damage during cryosurgery
  • Freezing of cells in suspension
  • Freezing of tissue
  • An analytical study of the process of freezing in the lung
  • Future research
  • References
  • The cryogens
  • CFC’s
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Liquid nitrogen and nitrous oxide
  • Nitrous oxide
  • References
  • Monitoring techniques
  • Thermal methods
  • Volumetric methods
  • Electrical methods
  • References
  • History of tracheo-bronchial cryotherapy
  • Experimental studies
  • Endobronchial cryosurgery in man
  • Synthesis
  • Progress
  • References
  • Tracheo-bronchial endoscopic cryotherapy
  • Material
  • Method
  • References
  • Tracheo-bronchial cryotherapy — Indications and results
  • Indications
  • Results
  • References
  • Histopathology
  • Experimental findings using the cryomicroscope
  • Cryotherapy and bronchus
  • References
  • Technical failures or short-comings of the equipment
  • Contraindications
  • Complications
  • Technical failures or weaknesses in the equipment
  • References
  • Other endoscopic interventions
  • Forceps
  • Endobronchial electrocautery
  • Laser
  • Brachytherapy
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Cryotherapy and other treatments
  • Cryotherapy and forceps
  • Cryotherapy and laser
  • Cryotherapy and chemotherapy
  • References
  • Cryotherapy — Radiotherapy
  • Personal experimental studies
  • Material and method
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Association of cryotherapy and high dose rate endobrachytherapy
  • References
  • Cryotherapy of carcinoma in situ and microinvasive carcinomas
  • Histopathology
  • Clinical observations
  • Therapy
  • Medium term results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Pleural and lung cryobiopsies during thoracoscopy
  • Material
  • Method
  • Results
  • Histopathological findings
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Cryoanalgesia for control of post thoracotomy pain
  • Cryo-effect
  • Technique of freezing and positioning of chest tube
  • Indications for cryoanalgesia
  • Effectiveness of physiotherapy after cryoanalgesia
  • Results and comment
  • References
  • Pulmonary cryosurgery
  • Cryosurgical procedure
  • Results
  • Conclusion.

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