yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser

Abbreviation: YAG laser
A laser with a crystal made of yttrium, aluminum, and garnet, used for skin resurfacing, or tissue penetration in oral, urological, ophthalmic, cardiac, orthopedic applications. The depth of the penetration of the laser energy, its tissue absorption, and tissue-sparing characteristics vary with the materials used as additives to the crystal, e.g., erbium, holmium, or neodymium.

Patient care

Care involves general support, giving explanations, and answering questions. All equipment must be checked and all rules observed. The nurse assists the surgeon as necessary.

单词	yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser
释义	DictionarySeelaser yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser [′i·trē·əm ə¦lü·mə·nəm ¦gär·nət ′lā·zər] (optics) A four-level infrared laser in which the active material is neodymium ions in an yttrium-aluminum-garnet crystal; it can provide a continuous output power of several watts. Abbreviated yag laser. yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser Abbreviation: YAG laser A laser with a crystal made of yttrium, aluminum, and garnet, used for skin resurfacing, or tissue penetration in oral, urological, ophthalmic, cardiac, orthopedic applications. The depth of the penetration of the laser energy, its tissue absorption, and tissue-sparing characteristics vary with the materials used as additives to the crystal, e.g., erbium, holmium, or neodymium. Patient care Care involves general support, giving explanations, and answering questions. All equipment must be checked and all rules observed. The nurse assists the surgeon as necessary. See also: laser
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