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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1992;35(1): 177-182. |
The clinical use of bronchoscopic laser surgery. |
Kwang Hyun Kim, Ic Tae Kim, Tae Hoon Jinn, Hong Jong Kim, Jong Woo Chung, Man Kee Paik |
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CO2 레이저를 이용한 기관지경 수술의 임상 응용 |
김광현 · 김익태 · 진태훈 · 김홍종 · 정종우 · 백만기 |
서울대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실 |
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ABSTRACT |
Therapeutic bronchoscopy took on new dimensions with the addition of laser technology in the early 1970's. Tissue destruction could be obtained without bleeding by the use of laser and better visual field made the endoscopic operation more precise and definitive. This technique was first reported by Polanyi in 1970 and got popularity by the development of ventilating bronchoscopy. In 1982, universal endoscopic coupler was developed and it made the laser bronchoscopic surgery more simple and safe. In our department,
CO2 laser bronchoscope has been used since 1988 and endotracheal mass lesions and stenotic lesions were treated by this method. We found that laser bronchoscopic technique was very useful, so we report our experiences in
CO2 laser bronchoscopy and treatment results of endotracheal lesions.
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