Journée-de Korver J G, Oosterhuis J A, van Best J A, Fakkel J
Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands.
Doc Ophthalmol. 1991;78(3-4):183-7. doi: 10.1007/BF00165679.
The technique of near-infrared irradiation to obtain tumour necrosis in experimental pigmented melanomas is described. The xenon arch photocoagulator was modified and adapted for hyperthermia treatment. The adaptations included: filtering the light and changing the electronics, the aiming beam and the diameter of the beam.