Laser application for hypertrophic rhinitis

Tetsuzo Inouye; Tetsuya Tanabe; Manabu Nakanoboh; Masami Ogura

doi:10.1117/12.209077

12 May 1995 Laser application for hypertrophic rhinitis

Tetsuzo Inouye, Tetsuya Tanabe, Manabu Nakanoboh, Masami Ogura

Proceedings Volume 2395, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems V; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209077
Event: Photonics West '95, 1995, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The CO₂ and KTP/532 lasers have been used in the treatment of an allergic and hypertrophic rhinitis for the past several years. As we know, the laser enables a surgeon to perform the operation with minimum hemorrhage and minimized pain, during and after the procedure. Additionally many of these operations can be performed under local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia, on an outpatient basis. The laser is used to irradiate the mucous membranes of the inferior turbinates. Vaporization and cutting is easily done. Post operative management of the local operated area is easy. The advantages of laser surgery over regular surgical techniques are supreme for intranasal operations when performed under local anesthesia.

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Tetsuzo Inouye, Tetsuya Tanabe, Manabu Nakanoboh, and Masami Ogura "Laser application for hypertrophic rhinitis", Proc. SPIE 2395, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems V, (12 May 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209077

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