title: Laser surgery in otorhinolaryngology: a 10-year experience.
abstract: Carbon dioxide laser was introduced in ENT in the early 1970s, and is now a routine treatment modality in many departments. The CO2 laser is a non-coagulating laser and works by evaporation of the tissue. Strict safety routines are important in laser treatment. However, our experiences with laser surgery are good. In the present study of 216 patients with a total of 479 treatments, we experienced no major complications. Laser surgery should be considered a valuable surgical complement, it is, however, important to gain knowledge about its pros and cons.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Haug
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Møller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Olofsson
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012449:Safety; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide