What are the applications/ indication of LASER in otorhinolaryngology?

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  1. Stapedectomy and tympanomastoid surgery:
    • CO2 laser
    • KTP laser
    • Argon laser
  2. Endonasal DCR:
    • Holmium AG laser
    • KTP laser
    • 810 mm laser
  3. Nasal and sinus surgery including tumour surgery + telengectasia destruction + Antrostomy creation and turbinate reduction:
    • Holmium AG laser
    • KTP laser
    • Argon laser
    • ND AG laser
    • 810 nm laser
    • Rhinophyma
    • Cutaneous vascular (port wine stain, telangiectases)
    • Choanal atresia
    • Papilloma
    • Nasal polyp and adhesion.
  4. Nasal polyp reduction: CO2 laser “swiftlase”(oscillating dense)
  5. Laryngeal surgery:
    • Leukoplakia
    • vocal cord nodule
    • vocal cord polyps
    • Stripping of Reinke’s oedema
    • congenital or acquired subglottic stenosis
    • Post traumatic stenosis
    • Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
    • Intubation granuloma
    • Malignant granuloma
    • Easily Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  6. Oral surgery :
    • Laser palatoplasty
    • Tongue pathology
  7. Hypopharynx:
    • endoscopic laser surgery for pharyngeal pouch

 

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