Laser resistance of endotracheal tubes II: Observed temperature rise and theoretical explanation

Lasers in Medical Science

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 24-31

  Foth, Hans Jochen ^a  

^a University of Koblenz Landau   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anisotropic heat conduction; Laser induced heating of endotracheal tubes; Laser safety; Laser surgery; Vaporisation cooling

Indexed keywords

METAL; POLYVINYLCHLORIDE;

ANISOTROPY; ARTICLE; CAMERA; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE; HAND; HEATING; HIGH TEMPERATURE; INFRARED RADIATION; PHYSICAL MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THEORY; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; VAPORIZATION;

EID: 0033017972     PISSN: 02688921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s101030050017     Document Type: Article

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