Treatment of a Tracheal Stenosis with a CO2 Laser Using a Rigid ArthroLase� CO2 Wave Guide System

2015 ◽  
pp. 179-181
Author(s):  
H. Schmidt ◽  
K. H�rmann ◽  
N. Stasche ◽  
U. Reineke
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Tracheal Stenosis ◽  
Wave Guide ◽  
Guide System

Comparison of Carbon Dioxide Laser Modalities for Removal of Polymethylmethacrylate Cement

1997 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
M. C. Rochat ◽  
K. E. Bartels ◽  
M. E. Payton ◽  
R. J. Hoffman ◽  
St. A. Schafer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Cortical Bone ◽  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Wave Guide ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Periosteal Surface ◽  
Cefazolin Sodium ◽  
Pmma Cement

SummaryPolymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement is routinely used in a number of surgical procedures performed on human beings and animals. As the use of PMMA increases in veterinary medicine, the need for its removal during “revision” surgeries also increases. Common indications for removal of PMMA are infection, aseptic loosening, and fracture of the cement. Polymethylmethacrylate cement is often applied in areas of the body where typical mechanical methods of removal are dangerous or impossible. Cement placed near the spinal canal for the treatment of caudal cervical malformation-malarticulation syndrome or deep within the femoral medullary canal for total hip prostheses are examples. The ability to safely and easily remove cement should lower intraoperative complication rates associated with revision surgeries.The vaporization efficiency for removal of PMMA cement for three carbon dioxide laser modalities (continuous wave only, with Swift-Lase™ attachment, and with Fiberlase™ wave guide) were determined, as well as heat transferred to periosteal surface during PMMA cement vaporization, and gross pathology to the cortical bone at the maximum vaporization efficiency power. Cefazolin sodium was added to half of the samples to determine if the ablation ablation rate of PMMA would be affected. The C02 laser with wave guide was the most efficient modality for vaporization at 25 watts, and produced significantly less heat transfer to the periosteal surface than the heat of polymerization of the PMMA cement. Cefazolin sodium appeared to slightly decrease the vaporization efficiency, and all of the lasers produced gross and histologic lesions to the bone.Three laser types were compared for their ability to efficiently and safely remove polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement. Vaporization rates were determined. The most efficient wattage for each laser modality was used to compare the heat transferred during PMMA removal as well as the pathology created by application of each laser modality to the cortical bone. The CO2 laser with wave guide at 25 watts was the most efficient modality for vaporization of PMMA cement, and produced significantly less heat transfer to the periosteal surface than the CO2 laser and the CO2 laser with Swift-Lase™.

Flexible fiber CO2 laser ablation of subglottic and tracheal stenosis

2011 ◽  
Vol 122 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Zozzaro ◽  
Sanaz Harirchian ◽  
Erik G. Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Laser Ablation ◽  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Tracheal Stenosis ◽  
Flexible Fiber ◽  
Co2 Laser Ablation

CO2 Laser Repair of Subglottic and Upper Tracheal Stenosis

1981 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kraig C. McGee ◽  
James W. Nagle ◽  
Robert J. Toohill
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Tracheal Stenosis ◽  
Tracheal Mucosa ◽  
Subglottic Region ◽  
Large Adult ◽  
And Cartilage

This study uses seven large adult canines. Microendoscopic forceps and electrocautery excisions of subglottic and upper tracheal mucosa, perichondrium, and cartilage results in stenoses in all animals. Four partial lesions are created in the upper trachea, and three complete stenoses occur in the subglottic region. Five of the animals require permanent tracheostomy. Three months later six animals have excisions with the CO2 laser, and one animal with upper tracheal stenosis is a control. After three months follow-up, two of the canines with upper tracheal stenosis show a slightly improved airway and one remains the same as preexcision. All three animals with subglottic lesions redevelop complete stenosis.

CD3OD optically pumped by a wave guide CO2 laser: New FIR laser lines and frequency measurements

1991 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Carelli ◽  
N. Ioli ◽  
A. Messina ◽  
A. Moretti ◽  
F. Strumia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Wave Guide ◽  
Fir Laser ◽  
Optically Pumped ◽  
Frequency Measurements ◽  
New Fir Laser Lines ◽  
Fir Laser Lines

Combining a new CO2 laser wave guide with transoral robotic surgery: a feasibility study on four patients with malignant tumors

2011 ◽  
Vol 269 (7) ◽  
pp. 1833-1837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Remacle ◽  
Nayla Matar ◽  
Georges Lawson ◽  
Vincent Bachy ◽  
Monique Delos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Robotic Surgery ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Transoral Robotic Surgery ◽  
Wave Guide ◽  
Laser Wave

Laser Stapedomy Using CO2 Laser with Flexible Wave Guide Handpiece

2009 ◽  
Vol 119 (S1) ◽  
pp. S128-S128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taylor H. Shepard ◽  
David M. Kaylie ◽  
Christopher J. Danner ◽  
Anand A. Deviah ◽  
Loren J. Bartels
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Wave Guide ◽  
Flexible Wave
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