DIODE LASER TREATMENT IN Rhinology Otology Laryngology & Pharyngology
DIODE LASER TREATMENT IN Rhinology Otology Laryngology & Pharyngology ENT Lasers Nowadays, lasers became nearly indispensable in the field of ENT surgery. Depending on the application, three different lasers are used: the diode laser with the wavelengths of 980nm or 1470nm, the green KTP laser or the CO2 laser. The different wavelengths of the diode lasers have different impact on the tissue. There is a good interaction with color pigments (980nm) or a good absorption in water (1470nm). The diode laser has, depending on the requirements of the application, either a cutting or a coagulating effect. The flexible fiber optics together with variable hand pieces make minimal invasive surgeries possible – even under local anesthesia. Especially, when it comes to surgeries in areas where the tissue has an increased blood circulation, e.g. tonsils or polyps, the diode laser allows surgeries with hardly any bleedings. These are the most convincing advantages of a laser surge...