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Neodymium-YAG Laser Intranasal Photocoagulation in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: An Update Report

Neodymium-YAG Laser Intranasal Photocoagulation in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: An... This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Paul B. Kluger, MD, and colleagues, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Mass, reported using the neodymium-YAG laser in treating a group of 19 patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Sufficient data were obtained to analyze results in 17 of 19 patients with a follow-up of two months to 3.5 years. Laser power was 20 to 30 W, with exposure settings of 0.2 to 0.5 s. A flexible unfocused quartz fiber inserted through a malleable suction tip was used with the operating microscope for treatment. With the fibertip held approximately 2 cm from the telangiectasias, laser energy was first applied circumferentially around the telangiectasia before direct photocoagulation of each lesion. Local anesthesia with intravenous sedation was used in two thirds of the treatment sessions and standard general anesthesia in the remainder. Postoperative nasal packing was not necessary in most patients, and absorbable hemostatic agents were used when packing was required. Patients with no history http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery American Medical Association

Neodymium-YAG Laser Intranasal Photocoagulation in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: An Update Report

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American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1987 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0886-4470
eISSN
1538-361X
DOI
10.1001/archotol.1987.01860080015003
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Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Paul B. Kluger, MD, and colleagues, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Mass, reported using the neodymium-YAG laser in treating a group of 19 patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Sufficient data were obtained to analyze results in 17 of 19 patients with a follow-up of two months to 3.5 years. Laser power was 20 to 30 W, with exposure settings of 0.2 to 0.5 s. A flexible unfocused quartz fiber inserted through a malleable suction tip was used with the operating microscope for treatment. With the fibertip held approximately 2 cm from the telangiectasias, laser energy was first applied circumferentially around the telangiectasia before direct photocoagulation of each lesion. Local anesthesia with intravenous sedation was used in two thirds of the treatment sessions and standard general anesthesia in the remainder. Postoperative nasal packing was not necessary in most patients, and absorbable hemostatic agents were used when packing was required. Patients with no history

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Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Medical Association

Published: Aug 1, 1987

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