title: [Use of the YAG laser in tracheobronchial pathology. Apropos of 154 cases].
abstract: The laser has been used for several years in a number of medical disciplines and more recently in pneumology. The authors report their personal experience and define two principal types of indication for this technique: iatrogenic tracheal stenoses, in which the laser is able to effectively treat granulomas and to a lesser extent stenoses, and malignant tracheo-bronchial tumours, in which the laser is usually only a palliative form of treatment which improves the quality of the patient's survival. The other indications and their results are also briefly reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Utilisation du laser YAG en pathologie trachéo-bronchique. A propos de 154 cas.