BACKGROUND Since the introduction of endoscopic laser surgery at our institution in 1996, 189 patients have been treated for T1 glottic carcinoma. METHODS Treatment allocation (radiotherapy vs laser surgery) and outcome were evaluated. RESULTS Fifty-one percent of T1a lesions were considered suitable for laser surgery. Sixteen percent of T1a patients treated with laser surgery needed additi...

SUMMARY We have discussed in this article, about usages of Laser (Cortype) In Neurological - Surgery, In the beginning of the article, historical considerations have been written, then specifications of laser light have been noted, including the functions of laser. In this article, types of laser have been matched. In the another part of article, advantages of Co2 . laser have been mentioned,...

Objective: To compare fetoscopic laser surgery with amniodrainage in the treatment of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) diagnosed after 26 weeks’ gestation. Methods: Treatment of TTTS consisted of either amniodrainage or fetoscopic laser coagulation of vascular anastomoses. Primary outcome was adverse outcome (intrauterine or neonatal death, major neonatal morbidity and/or severe cerebra...

infectious keratitis occurs rarely after laser refractive surgery, however the high volume of these procedures and young patient age render the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this complication of utmost importance. early onset infectious keratitis is usually caused by gram positive bacteria while late onset cases are due to other microorganisms such as atypical mycobacteria, nocardia as...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate a new procedure aimed at lengthening the palpebral fissure to facilitate femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in patients with small eyes. Method: A quick procedure using the CO2 laser was adapted for patients with small eyes undergoing laser-assisted cataract surgery using the Catalys system. The UniPulse CO2 laser (Nidek) was used for ...