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The argon laser in acoustic tumor surgery
Author(s) -
Glasscock Michael E.,
Jackson C. Gary,
Whitaker Samuel R.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198109000-00001
Subject(s) - laser , argon , laser surgery , optics , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry
CO 2 laser surgery has been employed successfully in the larynx for the past ten years. Because of the nature of the CO 2 beam, it is necessary to mount the laser itself onto the operating microscope, thereby making it difficult to adapt to otologic microsurgery. The ability of the argon laser to be transferred through a fiber optic bundle has made it possible to introduce a whole new concept to microsurgery of the ear and adjacent structures. The argon laser has been used by the authors, on a routine basis, in all acoustic neuroma surgery for the past ten months (30 cases). The purpose of this paper is to present their preliminary experience. Surgical technique is covered in detail describing the many advantages the laser has provided in the management of these difficult lesions.