4th Edition
Cutaneous Cryosurgery
Introduction: History, Biology, Physics, and Cryogens
Use in Clinical Practice
Liquid Nitrogen Equipment
Equipment for Other Agents
Techniques
Preparation, Consent, Documentation, and Aftercare
Evidence for Cryosurgery in Practice
Benign Lesions
Premalignant Lesions
Malignant Lesions
Side Effects and Complications
Appendix A: Coding and Billing Pearls
Appendix B: Methods of Learning
Appendix C: Dermoscopy
Biography
Richard P. Usatine, MD, FAAFP is a professor of dermatology and cutaneous surgery, family and community medicine, and medical director of the Skin Clinic at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
Daniel L. Stulberg, MD, FAAFP, is a professor of family and community medicine and director of preceptorship programs at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, USA.
Graham B. Colver, BM, BCh, MA, DM, MRCP, FRCP(Ed), is a consultant dermatologist at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
"The book focuses on the proper techniques for applying liquid nitrogen, how to minimize damage to the unaffected surrounding skin, recommended margins of freezing, lesions amenable to freezing, and potential complications. A section discusses the results of clinical studies employing cryosurgery."
—Patricia Wong, MD, Stanford University Medical Center for Doody's Review Service"Despite the seemingly small size of the volume, it is full of information and recommendations that even the seasoned cryosurgeon will find helpful …It can be recommended to both the dermatologist in training and in practice."
— Lawrence Charles Parish, MD, MD (Hon) in SKINmed
