Dermatological Cryosurgery and Cryotherapy

1. Introduction. 2. Physics - Principles of heat transfer, Cryogens, Effects of cold temperature on biologic systems, Effects of cold temperature on the skin (Histopathology).3. Equipment - Liquid Nitrogen Generation and Storage (In office generators, Dewars, Withdrawal devices, Stands, Gloves), Delivery Systems, Dispensing units: Thermos / Vacuum Insulated Bottles, Cups, Flasks, Tips: Cotton Tipped Applicators, Sprayers, Cones, Closed Probes, Chambers, Needles (intralesional), Tweezers, Miscellaneous (adaptors, bent extentions, etc.), Monitorization: Tissue temperature monitor, Thermocouple (needles), Ultrasound, MRI/CAT Scan, Other).4. Therapeutic Principles - Patient Selection (and contraindications), Lesion, Selection (and contraindications), Method Selection, Equipment Selection, Cryosurgeon Selection.5. Expected Events - Pre-Operative, Patient / Caregiver Instructions, Post-Operative: Evolution, Recovery (Post operative, Recovery).6. Adverse Events - Acute Complications, Late Complications, Chronic Complications, Prevention and Management (Anesthesia, Dressings, etc.).7. Advantages and Disadvantages of Cryosurgery.8. Cryosurgery in Special Populations - Children, Pregnant Women, Mentally Handicapped (retardation, Alzheimer's, etc.), Institutionalized (Nursing homes, prisons, military, etc.), Immunosuppressed, HIV Positive. 9. Palliative Cryosurgery.10. Costs of Cryosurgery.11. Future of Cryosurgery.12. Benign Skin Conditions - Acne, Alopecia, Angiokeratomas, Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia, Callouses, Corns, Clavi and Tylomas, Cheilitis , Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Chronica Helicis, Chromoblastomycosis, Colloid Millium, Condyloma Acuminatum, Dermatofibromas, Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra, Elastosis Perforans Serpiginosa, Epidermal Nevi, Fibrous Papules, Granuloma Annulare, Granuloma Faciale, Granuloma Fissuratum, Hemangiomas, Herpes Simplex, Herpes Zoster, Hyperkeratosis of the Nipple and Areola, Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis,

Dr. Abramovits is an internationally recognized Dermatologist. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela and is fluent in Spanish. He has been board certified by the American Academy of Dermatology since 1995 and is a member of several prestigious medical societies.

"Oral conditions are also well covered, making this a useful book for oral surgeons as well as dermatologists. ... All in all, this is a comprehensive reference text. It could do with more illustrations as at present it does make for a text heavy read. Regardless, it makes for a useful addition to your medical library if you use this treatment modality as part of your clinical practice." (Parisha Acharya, The PMFA Journal, Vol. 8 (4), 2021)
"This is by far the most comprehensive book on cryotherapy. It covers biochemical intracellular and extracellular changes resulting from freezing as well as immunological mechanisms responsible for clearing cancer and warts. ... The purpose is to expand dermatologists' horizons on using cryotherapy for a broad range of diseases and entities. The audience is dermatologists and dermatology residents." (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2017)