Indications for the MLT diode laser
in the ENT-medicine
1.) Outpatient Indications
Following outpatient applications can be executed with the MLT diode laser “premium” only under local anesthesia (in alphabetic order):
Endonasal surgery:
On account of the optimal laser tissues interaction of the 980 nm diode laser, a maximum conservation of the adjacent mucous membrane tissue is guaranteed.
This leads to a fast re-epithelization, for instance, from exposed osseous areas.
Microsurgical precision and good overview over the operative situs through bleeding-free operating with flexible fiber-optics (from 200 µm nuclear diameter upwards).
Short convalescence duration.
Clearly reduced postoperative swelling tendency of the tissue.
No nose tamponade necessary.
Nasal concha reduction:
The mucous membrane of the nasal concha surface is coagulated in the non-contact-method.
This leads to a precise reduction of the nasal concha with minimal pain and without postoperative bleedings. A tamponade is not necessary.
Nasal polypectomy:
After positioning of the fiber optic the polyp is vaporized (non-contact-method) or directly cut and removed (contact-method).
Bleedings are minimal during the operation or postoperatively. A tamponade is not necessary.
Uvula plastic:
Just a single session is enough to mould palates and uvulas.
For this operation a 600 µm fiber optic with a conic top is used.
The excellent and actually attained hemostasis in the treated region with the MLT diode laser (with a wave length of 980 nm) makes a fast convalescence of the patient possible without postoperative complications.
2.) Inpatient Indications
Following inpatient applications can be executed with the MLT diode laser “premium”
(in alphabetic order):
- Antrostomy
- Endoscopy and micro endoscopy
- Ethmoidectomy
- Glossectomy
- Incision of pseudomyxomas
- Larynx
- Maxillary endo sine surgery
- Otology
- Pediatrics
- Removing of vocal cord polyps
- Tonsillectomy
- Vaporization of papillomas
- Vaporization of tumors (in larynx and pharynx)
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