Abstract
The recent application of visible wave-length laser photo-surgical techniques has added a significant new dimension to otologic surgery. This paper describes the characteristics of a new 532 nanometer solid state laser recently introduced in the United States and its application in various surgical procedures.
Methods of achieving various surgical effects including cutting, vaporization and coagulation by beam parameter manipulation are described.
Various clinical applications are described with emphasis on applications in stapes and acoustic neuroma surgery.
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Perkins, R. (1985). LASER in otology. In: Marquet, J.F.E. (eds) Surgery and Pathology of the Middle Ear. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5002-3_31
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