title: Argon laser revision stapedectomy.
abstract: This report presents the results of 32 patients who underwent argon laser revision stapedectomy. Although the theoretic safety of the argon laser in revision stapedectomy has been questioned in the literature, these clinical results using this laser are significantly better than those reported using mechanical techniques and are comparable to those reported using the CO2 laser. Revision stapedectomy using an argon laser delivered to the operative site with a fiberoptic handpiece has proved to be a safe and effective technique.
authors.affiliation: Presbyterian Ear Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, USA.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Horn
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Gherini
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Franz
mesh_terms: D001128:Argon; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D012086:Reoperation; D012449:Safety; D013201:Stapes Surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D001128:Argon