title: [The CO2 laser in oto-rhino-laryngologic surgery].
abstract: Experience with 122 CO2-laser procedures is reported. 68 operations were performed in the larynx, 13 in the pharynx, and 10 in the oral cavity. 30 were tonsillectomies and 1 excision of a exophytic skin tumor. The advantages of CO2-laser surgery are minimal hemorrhage during surgery, excellent visibility in the operative field, only slight postoperative edema and reduced pain in the postoperative period. Surgery with the CO2-laser beam is beneficial for the following indications: endolaryngeal microsurgery, procedures in highly vascularized organs (tongue) or on well vascularized tumors (hemangioma), and surgery in hemophiliacs.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000379:methods*; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Der CO2-Laser in der Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Chirurgie.