Laryngeal microsurgery with the Carbon Dioxide laser: Techniques and instrumentation

The role of the Carbon Dioxide laser in the performance of laryngeal microsurgery is discussed with reference to its advantages over conventional techniques. The need to excise lesions rather than to vaporise them is stressed and additional instrumentation is described.

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 1985-06, Vol.99 (6), p.573-576
Main Author: Carruth, J. A. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Carbon Dioxide
Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics
Humans
Larynx - surgery
Laser Therapy
Medical sciences
Microsurgery - instrumentation
Microsurgery - methods
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the upper aerodigestive tract
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Summary:The role of the Carbon Dioxide laser in the performance of laryngeal microsurgery is discussed with reference to its advantages over conventional techniques. The need to excise lesions rather than to vaporise them is stressed and additional instrumentation is described.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215100097267