The story behind cryosurgery
Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Dermatology - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Cryosurgery is used to describe the controlled destruction of tissue by freezing. Today, cryosurgery is widely practiced in medicine, so it would be interesting to know how the story of cryosurgery began. Here are some short stories behind the discovery and evolution of cryosurgery.
Authors and Affiliations
Sara Mohamed Ibrahim Awad
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