Laser Surgery - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Laser Surgery;

NCIt synonyms : Clinical, Surgery, Laser; Conventional Laser Therapy;

NCIt related terms : Laser;

NCIt definition : A type of operation using the cutting powers of laser beams from various sources. The use of a laser either to vaporize surface lesions or to make bloodless cuts in tissue.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A surgical procedure that uses the cutting power of a laser beam to make bloodless cuts in tissue or to remove a surface lesion such as a tumor.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000322858;

Details

Origin ID

C15268;

UMLS CUI

C0023087;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Surgical procedure on eye proper using laser (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- laser therapy [MeSH Descriptor]
False automatic mappings
- Laser surgery (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
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- CTRP Intervention Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]

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