Endoscopy and the KTP/532 laser for nasal sinus disease.
One hundred twenty-eight patients have undergone nasal/sinus operations using endoscopes and the KTP/532 laser. The pathologic processes have included turbinate dysfunction, nasal ethmoid polyps, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, granulomatous disease (sarcoid), nasal granulation secondary to cocaine abuse, and nasal papilloma. Early follow-up indicates rapid healing with minimal crusting, edema, scar formation, and complications and good resolution of disease.
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Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195-5034.
D004724:Endoscopy; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000601:surgery; D014420:Turbinates / Q000601:surgery