Proposal of a computerized algorithm for continuous wave CO2 laser on-line control during orthopaedic surgery Phase II: Simplified algorithm version (LCA-s) and helmet-mounted data access device solution

International Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 199-206

  Canestri, Franco ^a,b  

^a Hewlett Packard Medical Products Group Europe   (Germany)

^b HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Basic sublimated volume; CO2 laserbeam; Data access principles; Helmet mounted visor; LCA; LCA s (LCA simplified); Lowest volume sublimation time; TEM modes; Thermal relaxation time

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; COMPUTER SYSTEM; DATA BASE; FORECASTING; HELMET; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; SURGEON;

ALGORITHMS; AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING; CARBON DIOXIDE; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; SOFTWARE;

EID: 0030693668     PISSN: 01679945     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03356594     Document Type: Article

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