title: CO2 laser inferior turbinectomy: a new surgical approach.
abstract: A technique for treating chronic nasal obstruction using the Kaplan PenduLaser 115 with the OptoProbe to perform inferior turbinectomy is described. The procedure is simple and safe and the results are excellent.
authors.affiliation: Sanitas Hospital, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wolfson
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Wolfson
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D014420:Turbinates / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide