title: [The application of KTP laser in otolaryngology - 3 years experience].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The KTP laser is popularly called the green laser is a type of Nd: YAG laser zawdzięczający its name from the additional element of KTP crystal which is a wavelength of 532 nm.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this paper is to present our 3-year experience in the application of KTP laser in otolaryngology.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the Department of Otolaryngology, CSK MON Military Medical Institute in Warsaw from 2008, performed 211 operations using the green laser. The study group was 89 women and 122 men aged 12 to 94 years (mean age 53.2 years).
  
  
  METHODS
  The surgery was performed 15-watt KTP Aura laser. All guestrooms are fibers with a diameter of 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 mm, and guides for inserting the fiber ends are not. Results: In 3-year period have made a 211 KTP laser surgery including the nasal cavity, mouth, larynx and trachea, and the outer ear. In the procedure adopted one day 76 people, and at least 111 patients stayed in hospital for 4 days.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In our material patients after UPPP tonsillectomy and operations, in addition to a negligible bleeding during surgery, rarely also had late bleeding (5%). In our clinic konchoplastyki performed based on the so-called. technique of “cross-hatching”. The laryngeal endoscopic surgery is used micromanipulator, if we are to remove a large tumor of the larynx much better to use the guide laryngeal.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The KTP laser is an important tool in the operational procedures in otolaryngology in large part due to the high activity and its complexity hemostatycznemu assistant. Become familiar with the operation of the laser and improvement of surgical techniques allows patients to propose a modern surgical procedures. Improves the possibility of radical treatment of tumors of the larynx endoscopic method.
authors: Klinika Otolaryngologiczna, Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny w Warszawie. awo@interia.pl
authors: Andrzej
authors: A
authors: Wojdas
authors: Kornel
authors: K
authors: Szczygielski
authors: Jarosław
authors: J
authors: Kosek
authors: Jan
authors: J
authors: Ratajczak
authors: Dariusz
authors: D
authors: Jurkiewiczc
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D010036:Otolaryngology; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011044:Poland; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult