title: Universal ventilation laser tracheoscope.
abstract: A universal ventilation laser fiberoptic tracheoscope has been developed for use in endoscopic treatment of patients with obstructing benign and malignant lesions of the subglottis-cervicotrachea and laryngectomy tracheal stoma. This instrument features a ventilation connector for either side port or Venturi jet ventilation and a proximal connector with a sheath for delivery of a 0 degrees telescope, laser fiber, and suction catheter. Difficulties encountered with exposure and ventilation during laser treatment of the subglottis-cervicotrachea and laryngectomy stoma are overcome with this new instrument.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shapshay
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Beamis
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D019723:Endoscopes; D004867:Equipment Design; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*