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Pitfalls in Intranasal Laser Surgery and How to Avoid Them

1986; American Medical Association; Volume: 112; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/archotol.1986.03780030049010

1538-361X

Stuart G. Selkin,

Sinusitis and nasal conditions

• My experience with 250 intranasal laser surgical procedures performed with the carbon dioxide laser and the surgical microscope are described. Procedures include excision and vaporization of polyps, turbinates, tumors, telangiectasias, synechiae, nasal stenoses, intranasal cysts, papillomas, and septal spurs. Avoidance of technical problems is emphasized in this article since intranasal laser surgery is, in some respects, difficult to perform. Included are practical suggestions about patient positioning, use of protective devices, and patient selection. ( Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1986;112:285-289)