후두질환에서 경구강 $CO_2$ 레이저 미세수술

Transoral $CO_2$ Laser Microsurgery for Laryngeal Lesions

  • 이상준 (단국대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 정필상 (단국대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실)
  • Lee, Sang-Joon (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Dankook University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Chung, Phil-Sang (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Dankook University, College of Medicine)
  • 투고 : 2010.12.27
  • 발행 : 2010.12.30

초록

Transoral $CO_2$ laser microsurgery has been widely used for various laryngeal diseases. Laser cordectomy for the management of early laryngeal carcinoma has advantages with regards to oncologic results, preservation of laryngeal functions, morbidity and cost in comparison to those of open surgery or radiation therapy. $CO_2$ laser is also applicable to benign vocal fold lesions such as nodules, polyps, cysts, reinke's edema, granulomas, papillomas, hemangiomas and glottis webs. $CO_2$ laser is suitable for microsurgery because it has small focus size and hemostatic effect. We should also recognize the risks of $CO_2$ laser for safe use.

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