Laser Surgery in the Larynx Early Clinical Experience with Continuous Co₂ Laser

CO 2 laser subtotal arytenoidectomy and posterior true and false cordotomy in the treatment of post-thyroidectomy bilateral laryngeal fixation in adduction

“…There are now a number of reports concerning the value of CO 2 laser arytenoidectomy as treatment for bilateral vocal cord adductor paralysis [30][31][32]51]. Although satisfactory results have been described in arytenoidectomies and cordectomies performed without the laser [12], we believe that its use allows very precise incisions to be made with reduced edematous reactions, guaranteeing good hemostasis of vessels smaller than 2 mm, making this kind of surgery quicker and easier, markedly reducing periods of hospitalization and patient discomfort.…”

Minimally Invasive Procedures for Laryngeal Carcinoma: Transoral Endoscopic Laser and Transoral Robotic Surgery

“…In 1972, Strong and Jako (1) were the first to use CO2 laser in laryngeal carcinoma surgery. Although the approach of resecting a tumor in pieces rather than as en block according to traditional oncologic rules arouses suspicion, it is being increasingly used because it preserves the airway and thus causes less damage to swallowing and speech functions (2).…”

Hypopharyngeal mucosal flap reconstruction in endoscopic supraglottic laryngectomy

“…Although magnification supplied by the microscope and hemostatic cutting/ablation characteristics of the CO 2 laser help in cancer resection precision [7][8][9], delayed swallowing recovery and aspiration represent the most frequent postoperative complications which occur in endoscopic partial supraglottic surgery for tumors of the posterior supraglottic region, especially in those cases that require arytenoid partial or total removal.…”