Laryngo-tracheal laser surgery and general anesthesia

✍ Scribed by Susan A. Thode

• Book ID: 102464517
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1986
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 363 KB
• Volume: 6
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0196-8092
• DOI: 10.1002/lsm.1900060312

✦ Synopsis

The use of the carbon dioxide laser in treatment of laryngo-tracheal lesions is extremely effective when combined with general anesthesia. However, the potential for intraoperative complication is increased due to a pathological reduction in the size of the airway and the presence of an endotracheal tube. To avoid the hazard of endotracheal tube ignition, specific techniques are employed.