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Modified neodymium-YAG laser in rigid bronchoscopy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 July 2006

Y-H Liu ,
M-S Lu ,
Y-C Wu ,
P-J Ko  and
H-P Liu
Y-H Liu
Affiliation:
Division of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taiwan, ROC, China
M-S Lu
Affiliation:
Division of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taiwan, ROC, China
Y-C Wu
Affiliation:
Division of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taiwan, ROC, China
P-J Ko
Affiliation:
Division of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taiwan, ROC, China
H-P Liu
Affiliation:
Division of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taiwan, ROC, China
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Abstract

The use of laser bronchoscopy in the treatment of tracheobronchial stenosis has been reported in the past. It is generally safe and effective; however, the complications of haemorrhage, airway perforation, or airway fire are relatively frequent among less experienced surgeons. We illustrate a modified technique of laser probe location to simplify the laser ablation procedure.

Keywords

ConstrictionPathologicalLaser SurgeryBronchoscopy
Type
Short Communications
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 120 , Issue 9 , September 2006 , pp. 776 - 777
Copyright
2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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