title: Parameters for argon laser surgery of the lower human turbinates. In vitro experiments.
abstract: On 8 human lower turbinates in vitro, experiments were performed using an argon laser with a power of 1-10 W, a beam diameter of 0.2 and 2 mm. For clinical laser surgery of the turbinates 1-2 W is sufficient. Drilling, incision, coagulation and vaporizing experiments, were done on the tissue of the lower turbinates. The results of this laser surgery are discussed and compared with present-day surgical methods such as conchotomy, cutting of the posterior ends by slinging, and electrocautery of the lower turbinates.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001128:Argon; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D008954:Models, Biological; D014420:Turbinates / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001128:Argon