Question 341 · LDEK · Other
Which of the lasers used for soft tissue surgery allows deep tissue penetration, has low absorption in water, enables using a pulse mode and can be used both for cutting and coagulation?
- A. Diode laser.
- B. Nd:YAG.
- C. Er:YAG.
- D. CO₂.
- E. Er,Cr:YSGG.
Hint
Think of the near-infrared solid-state laser absorbed by pigments rather than water, with the deepest tissue penetration.
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