Abstract
Human cells work better within a well-defined range of temperatures. Cellular malfunction and death are caused by increasing or decreasing microenvironmental temperatures beyond certain thresholds. Cryosurgery is a versatile surgical procedure which uses controlled freezing to produce local cellular destruction. Healing of any ensuing defects occurs by second intention.
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Marini, L. (2003). Cryosurgery. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07131-1_108
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