title: Nd:YAG contact laser surgery. The scalpel of the future?
abstract: Lasers have been used in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery since the early 1970s, mainly for endoscopic applications. In particular, the author discusses the use of the Nd:YAG contact laser surgery. The techniques and training required in the use of these newer laser applications, including the flexible fiber system for use in the tracheobronchial tree, are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Good Samaritan Hospital, West Palm Beach, Florida.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Midgley
mesh_terms: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D004867:Equipment Design; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000639:trends*; D007834:Lasers; D009354:Neodymium; D015019:Yttrium
chemical_list: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D009354:Neodymium; D015019:Yttrium