Production of a nasoantral window with an Ar+-laser.
In vitro experiments on perforating and cutting 14 human nasoantral walls using an argon laser are described. The drilling velocity is proportional to the power density up to 100 W/mm2. The cutting velocity is measured using focussed spots of 40 micrometer diameter and powers from 5 to 40 W. Histological studies were performed at the edges of the lesion. The experiments show that the technical problem for producing a window in the nasoantral wall using a laser can be solved.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001128:Argon; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery
D001128:Argon