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Highlighting the available evidence base, this books is the most authoritative manual for clinicians based upon the risks and benefits of the procedure across all indications with special emphasis on a comprehensive review of the many skin lesions amenable to treatment with cryosurgery Practical and yet comprehensive in outlook, in this a group of international authorities in all aspects of cryosurgery and cryotherapy present the most comprehensive clinically relevant reference for practicing dermatology physicians.
List of contents
Introduction.- Physics.- Equipment.- Therapeutic Principles.- Expected Events.- Adverse Events.- Advantages and Disadvantages of Cryosurgery.- Cryosurgery in Special Populations.- Palliative Cryosurgery.- Costs of Cryosurgery.- Future of Cryosurgery.- Benign Skin Conditions.- Pre-Malignant and Malignant Skin Conditions.
About the author
Dr. Abramovits is an internationally recognized Dermatologist. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela and is fluent in Spanish. He has been board certified by the American Academy of Dermatology since 1995 and is a member of several prestigious medical societies.
Summary
Highlighting the available evidence base, this books is the most authoritative manual for clinicians based upon the risks and benefits of the procedure across all indications with special emphasis on a comprehensive review of the many skin lesions amenable to treatment with cryosurgery Practical and yet comprehensive in outlook, in this a group of international authorities in all aspects of cryosurgery and cryotherapy present the most comprehensive clinically relevant reference for practicing dermatology physicians.
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“Oral conditions are also well covered, making this a useful book for oral surgeons as well as dermatologists. … All in all, this is a comprehensive reference text. It could do with more illustrations as at present it does make for a text heavy read. Regardless, it makes for a useful addition to your medical library if you use this treatment modality as part of your clinical practice.” (Parisha Acharya, The PMFA Journal, Vol. 8 (4), 2021)
“This is by far the most comprehensive book on cryotherapy. It covers biochemical intracellular and extracellular changes resulting from freezing as well as immunological mechanisms responsible for clearing cancer and warts. ... The purpose is to expand dermatologists' horizons on using cryotherapy for a broad range of diseases and entities. The audience is dermatologists and dermatology residents.” (Patricia Wong, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2017)
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"Oral conditions are also well covered, making this a useful book for oral surgeons as well as dermatologists. ... All in all, this is a comprehensive reference text. It could do with more illustrations as at present it does make for a text heavy read. Regardless, it makes for a useful addition to your medical library if you use this treatment modality as part of your clinical practice." (Parisha Acharya, The PMFA Journal, Vol. 8 (4), 2021)
"This is by far the most comprehensive book on cryotherapy. It covers biochemical intracellular and extracellular changes resulting from freezing as well as immunological mechanisms responsible for clearing cancer and warts. ... The purpose is to expand dermatologists' horizons on using cryotherapy for a broad range of diseases and entities. The audience is dermatologists and dermatology residents." (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2017)
