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  • Curved adjustable fibre-optic diode laser in microscopic cholesteatoma surgery: description of use and review of the relevant literature

  • C J McCaffer, L Pabla, C Watson
  • Journal:
    The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 132 / Issue 4 / April 2018
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    08 March 2018, pp. 360-363
    Print publication:
    April 2018
  • Objective:

    The use of lasers in cholesteatoma surgery is common and well accepted. The most commonly used laser fibres are straight and non-adjustable; these have several limitations. This paper describes the use of an alternative laser fibre.

    Method:

    This ‘How I Do It’ paper describes and illustrates the use of an alternative curved adjustable fibre-optic diode laser in microscopic cholesteatoma surgery.

    Results:

    The curved, adjustable laser fibre allows accurate and atraumatic disease removal when the use of a straight laser fibre may be less effective or accurate. It reduces potential damage to delicate structures without the need for extra drilling or bone removal.

    Conclusion:

    It is suggested that the curved adjustable laser fibre is superior to the traditional straight fibre for cholesteatoma surgery.