Operation of the nose using Nd-YAG and holmium laser

Andrzej Kukwa M.D.; Marek P. Tulibacki M.D.; Andrzej Zajac; Katarzyna Dudziec

doi:10.1117/12.389487

28 June 2000 Operation of the nose using Nd-YAG and holmium laser

Andrzej Kukwa M.D., Marek P. Tulibacki M.D., Andrzej Zajac, Katarzyna Dudziec

Proceedings Volume 4166, Laser Florence '99: A Window on the Laser Medicine World; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.389487
Event: Laser Florence '99, 1999, Florence, Italy

Abstract

During more than 5 years Nd:YAG and Holmium laser has been used in our ENT Department for the treatment of varies pathological changes. Most of our cases were previously treated many times because of recurrences of the nasal polyps. As a rule the treatment was given in one to three sessions. Each patient was very closely monitored. The time period between the session was 2-4 weeks. The consequent application of laser was dependent on healing process. All adults' patients were treated in local anesthesia using 1,5 percent of Cocaine and 10 percent Xylocaine applied in a spray; no other anesthetics were needed, although in some patients 10 mg Valium was administered before first session of laser application. We do not observe a severe bleeding needed sponge or a nose package. Among advantages we have to concentrate on two: the recurrences of nasal polyps are definitely much rare and patient may appear at work at the same day.

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Andrzej Kukwa M.D., Marek P. Tulibacki M.D., Andrzej Zajac, and Katarzyna Dudziec "Operation of the nose using Nd-YAG and holmium laser", Proc. SPIE 4166, Laser Florence '99: A Window on the Laser Medicine World, (28 June 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.389487

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