Clinical application of the Nd-YAG and Ho-YAG lasers in otolaryngology: head and neck surgery

Andrzej Kukwa M.D.; Marek P. Tulibacki M.D.; Katarzyna Dudziec; Piotr Wojtowicz

doi:10.1117/12.292844

23 October 1997 Clinical application of the Nd-YAG and Ho-YAG lasers in otolaryngology: head and neck surgery

Andrzej Kukwa M.D., Marek P. Tulibacki M.D., Katarzyna Dudziec, Piotr Wojtowicz

Proceedings Volume 3188, Laser Technology V: Applications in Medicine and Ecology; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.292844
Event: Laser Technology V, 1996, Szczecin, Poland

Abstract

The authors present their clinical experience regarding the possibilities of application of Nd:YAG and Ho:YAG lasers for the treatment of disorders in the area of the upper respiratory tract sinuses and ears. This technique makes it possible to perform a number of procedures in local anesthesia which considerably improves the economic effectiveness of the treatment. In case of the Nd:YAG laser they have also utilized the effect of deep coagulation of the soft tissues, whereas the Ho:YAG laser energy was applied for the surgery of bone tissue. The surgeries performed using laser beam enabled very good effect of treatment. They are competitive compared wit the methods used by traditional surgery.

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Andrzej Kukwa M.D., Marek P. Tulibacki M.D., Katarzyna Dudziec, and Piotr Wojtowicz "Clinical application of the Nd-YAG and Ho-YAG lasers in otolaryngology: head and neck surgery", Proc. SPIE 3188, Laser Technology V: Applications in Medicine and Ecology, (23 October 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.292844

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