Laser beam in treating congenital choanal atresia in three patients.
We present the results of 3 patients with congenital unilateral choanal atresia who were treated surgically at our department. We report a method of surgical approach for repair of choanal atresia. A transpalatal procedure offers an approach which is straightforward. The use of carbon dioxide or Nd:YAG laser seemed better for recurrent cases. A tube stent should be placed for at least 6 weeks postoperatively.
Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan.
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Furuta
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Itoh
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Shima
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Ohyama
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002754:Choanal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010159:Palate; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents