Salivary Gland Histology
Introduction The histology of salivary glands was established by the end of the 19th century, when some intracellular organelles could be demonstrated ( Fig. 5.1 ). Today, the familiar and…
Salivary Gland Embryology, Physiology, and Stem Cell Complexity
Introduction Salivary glands play an essential role in maintaining oral homeostasis by secreting saliva under unstimulated (resting) and stimulated (neuronal-regulated) conditions. For example, saliva functions as a barrier for bacterial…
Pathology and Molecular Pathology of Salivary Tumors: General Considerations
Prognostic Categories of Salivary Tumors The histologic classification of salivary tumors is difficult in a significant proportion of tumors. The main reasons are that they are rare compared with tumors…
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology, Core Needle Biopsy, and Frozen Section
Introduction Open biopsies are contraindicated because of the risk of tumor cell seeding, which increases the risk of recurrence of both malignant neoplasms and pleomorphic adenomas. Facial nerve injury, wound…
Why Femtosecond Laser for Intracorneal Rings?
12 Why Femtosecond Laser for Intracorneal Rings? Efekan Coskunseven, Ioannis G. Pallikaris, and Onurcan Sahin Summary Why femtosecond laser (FSL) for intracorneal rings? The advantages of FSL technology in intracorneal…
Basics of Femtosecond Technology
1 Basics of Femtosecond Technology Georg Schüle Summary Due to the optical transparency of the eye lasers are widely used in ophthalmology. Femtosecond lasers in particular allow the very precise…
Femtosecond Laser–Assisted Keratoplasty: Penetrating with Different Cut Profiles
10 Femtosecond Laser–Assisted Keratoplasty: Penetrating with Different Cut Profiles Nilufer Yesilirmak, Juan F. Battle, Zachary Davis, and Sonia H. Yoo Summary This chapter presents different femtosecond laser cut profiles in…
The Femtosecond Laser in the Surgical Treatment of Presbyopia in the Lens: Options and Limitations
16 The Femtosecond Laser in the Surgical Treatment of Presbyopia in the Lens: Options and Limitations Mateusz M. Kecik and Ronald R. Krueger Summary Presbyopia correction has been in the…
Crucial Steps I: Capsulotomy
19 Crucial Steps I: Capsulotomy Mark Cherny Summary The capsulotomy is a most critical step in cataract surgery. Femtosecond laser allows great precision and consistency in forming capsulotomies. A thorough…
Posterior Capsulotomy, Bag-in-the-Lens and Evolving Techniques
22 Posterior Capsulotomy, Bag-in-the-Lens and Evolving Techniques H. Burkhard Dick, Tim Schultz, and Ronald Gerste Summary A new method is being described with a potential to reduce posterior capsule opacification…
