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Laryngo‐tracheal laser surgery and general anesthesia
Author(s) -
Thode Susan A.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.1900060312
Subject(s) - endotracheal tube , medicine , laser surgery , anesthesia , airway , surgery , carbon dioxide laser , complication , inhalation , intubation , laser , physics , optics
The use of the carbon dioxide laser in treatment of laryngo‐lracheal lesions is extremely effective when combined with general anesthesia. However, the potential for intraoperative complication is increased due to a pathological reduction in the size of the airway and the presence of an endotracheal tube. To avoid the hazard of endotracheal tube ignition, specific techniques are employed.