Title :
1940nm Tm:fiber laser assisted treatment of hyperplastic nasal turbinates and comparison of 1470nm diode laser vs CO2-laser for Tonsilotomy
Author :
Sroka, Ronald ; Havel, M. ; Betz, C. ; Leunig, A.
Author_Institution :
Laser-Res. Lab., Hosp. of Univ., Munich, Germany
fDate :
June 30 2014-July 4 2014
Abstract :
Introduction: The need for reduction of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage has led to promotion of tonsillotomy techniques for tonsil tissue reduction in obstructive tonsillar hypertrophy. A first study compares ablative tissue effects using 1470nm diode laser and CO2-laser for tonsillotomy in an intraindividual design. A number of different laser systems have been used for volume reduction of hyperplastic nasal turbinates. The aim of a 2nd clinical feasibility study was to show the coagulative and tissue reducing effects using a novel Tm: fiber laser system emitting at 1940 nm.
Keywords :
biological tissues; coagulation; fibre lasers; laser applications in medicine; radiation therapy; semiconductor lasers; CO2-laser; Tm:fiber laser assisted treatment; Tm:fiber laser system; ablative tissue effects; clinical feasibility; coagulative reducing effects; diode laser; hyperplastic nasal turbinates; intraindividual design; obstructive tonsillar hypertrophy; posttonsillectomy hemorrhage; tissue reducing effects; tonsil tissue reduction; tonsillotomy techniques; tonsilotomy; wavelength 1470 nm; wavelength 1940 nm; Fiber lasers; Hemorrhaging; Pain; Standards; laser; tonsillotomy; turbinate hyperplasia;
Conference_Titel :
Laser Optics, 2014 International Conference
Conference_Location :
Saint Petersburg
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-3884-1
DOI :
10.1109/LO.2014.6886453
