[A new tube for laser surgery of the larynx].
A special tube for laser-surgery of the larynx ("Surgitek-Laser-Tube") was exposed to a CO2-Laser beam (Cavitron AO 300). In the common clinical range of settings, the tube proved to be relatively Laser-resistant. Increasing exposure resulted in damage to the surface and cuff. Also the metal coating decreased the I.D. significantly, which resulted in an unfavourable ratio of inner to outer diameter.
D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D013525:Surgical Instruments
Ein neuer Tubus für Laser-Eingriffe am Larynx.