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Microsurgery in otolaryngology: Benign laryngeal disease
Author(s) -
Reilly J. S.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920100416
Subject(s) - otorhinolaryngology , medicine , microsurgery , transoral laser microsurgery , laryngology , head and neck surgery , general surgery , head and neck , surgery , laryngeal neoplasm , larynx
Treatment of benign and malignant laryngeal lesions has been advanced through microsurgical visualization. Using suspension laryngoscopy, combined with the appropriate anesthetic techniques, precise surgical treatment of vocal cords can be properly undertaken. Microscopically controlled excision can be performed to within 0.2 mm of the lesion using a CO2 laser. Additional applications of microscopically controlled laser will be applied to laryngeal lesions in the future and will further enhance precise and safe treatment.