Laser applications in pediatric airway surgery

Amir M. Karamzadeh; Gurpreet S. Ahuja; John Duc Nguyen; Roger Crumley M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.488344

12 September 2003 Laser applications in pediatric airway surgery

Amir M. Karamzadeh, Gurpreet S. Ahuja, John Duc Nguyen, Roger Crumley M.D.

Proceedings Volume 4949, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems XIII; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488344
Event: Biomedical Optics, 2003, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The smaller anatomy and limited access to instrumentation pose a challenge to the pediatric airway surgeon. The enhanced precision and ability to photocoagulate tissue while operating with the laser enhances the surgeon’s ability to successfully treat unique pediatric conditions such subglottic hemangiomas, congenital cysts, respiratory papillomatosis, and laryngeal or tracheal stenosis. Due to its shallow tissue penetration and thermal effect, the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser is generally considered the laser of choice for pediatric airway applications. The potential for increased scarring and damage to underlying tissue caused by the greater penetration depth and thermal effect of the Nd:YAG and KTP lasers preclude their use in this population. In this review, we will describe the specific advantages of using lasers in airway surgery, the current technology and where the current technology is deficient.

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Amir M. Karamzadeh, Gurpreet S. Ahuja, John Duc Nguyen, and Roger Crumley M.D. "Laser applications in pediatric airway surgery", Proc. SPIE 4949, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems XIII, (12 September 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488344

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