[Resection of bronchial carcinoid tumor with the YAG-Nd laser under local anesthesia].
The YAG-Nd laser has been used for several years in tracheobronchial pathology. The authors report the case of an inoperable female patient with a carcinoid tumour of the left main bronchus. The laser resulted in complete removal of obstruction with an excellent clinical, radiological and isotope scan result.
D000368:Aged; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy
Résection d'une tumeur carcinoïde bronchique au laser YAG-Nd sous anesthésie locale.