Surgical Procedures By Laser
A LASER (abbreviation for “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) produces highly concentrated light rays. Interaction of laser light with the living tissue provides a fundamentally different approach to surgery than conventional scalpel procedures. The CO2 laser emits an intense beam of light that, because of its wavelength is highly absorbed by the water-rich soft tissue, making the CO2 laser ideal for soft-tissue surgeries.
The many uses of Aesculight veterinary lasers:
The CO2 laser system is used for incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue in various veterinary practice types, such as general small animal practice, as well as specialty and referral practices (dermatology, ophthalmology, and other specialties).
Among small animal veterinarians, soft-tissue CO2 lasers are used for numerous procedures from neuters and spays to ophthalmic and dental applications and treating “hot spots”. The CO2 laser also has application in ano-uro-genital procedures, orthopedics, oncology, elective procedures (such as spays, neuters, dewclaw removal, etc.) and numerous miscellaneous soft-tissue applications (i.e. abscess drainage, biopsies, lesions removal, lick granuloma, thyroidectomy, and many more). A rapidly expanding use of the CO2 laser technology is in the removal of unsightly warts and cysts. Many pet owners were previously reluctant to subject their pets to the trauma of surgery, even for these minor procedures. Now they can be performed quickly and easily, with very little pain often with mild sedatives and local anesthesia.
The CO2 laser system is used for incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue in various veterinary practice types, such as general small animal practice, as well as specialty and referral practices (dermatology, ophthalmology, and other specialties).
Among small animal veterinarians, soft-tissue CO2 lasers are used for numerous procedures from neuters and spays to ophthalmic and dental applications and treating “hot spots”. The CO2 laser also has application in ano-uro-genital procedures, orthopedics, oncology, elective procedures (such as spays, neuters, dewclaw removal, etc.) and numerous miscellaneous soft-tissue applications (i.e. abscess drainage, biopsies, lesions removal, lick granuloma, thyroidectomy, and many more). A rapidly expanding use of the CO2 laser technology is in the removal of unsightly warts and cysts. Many pet owners were previously reluctant to subject their pets to the trauma of surgery, even for these minor procedures. Now they can be performed quickly and easily, with very little pain often with mild sedatives and local anesthesia.
To summarize, the clinical benefits of CO2 laser surgery include the following:
- Less bleeding simplifies surgery, shortens it and may reduce the need for and the duration of anesthesia.
- Instant sterilization of the wound lowers the risk of infection.
- Decreased post-operative pain.
- Minimized overall trauma for the patient.