Resection of the tongue with the carbon dioxide laser

Carruth, J. A. S.

doi:10.1017/s002221510009280x

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“…However, the disadvantage of using either of these modes is longer operative time. 1,3 This was evident in our study, as resection using EC took 43% less time than resection using FECL. When using the instrument in larger subjects (humans), the difference in procedure time may become a greater concern.…”

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Histopathological and Postoperative Behavioral Comparison of Rodent Oral Tongue Resection

Shires

Saputra

King

et al. 2012

Otolaryngol.--head neck surg.

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Objective To compare operative time and hemostasis of fiber-enabled CO2 laser (FECL) energy to that of the electrocautery (EC) technique for oral tongue resection, to compare return to oral intake and preoperative weight after FECL and EC resection, and to compare histologic changes in adjacent tissue after FECL and EC resection. Study Design Prospective animal study. Setting Research laboratory. Subjects and Methods The CO2 laser fiber and the Bovie cautery were each used to resect the anterior tongue in 15 adult rats. Fixative perfusion and killing were performed on postoperative day 0 (n = 10), 3 (n = 10), or 7 (n = 10). Body weight, food intake, and water intake were recorded daily for 3- and 7-day survival rats. After preparation for histologic analysis, the tongue tissue was graded with a mucosal wound-healing scale (MWHS). Results A higher incidence of intraoperative bleeding and shorter operative times were noted in the EC group. No statistically significant difference in postoperative food or water intake between the EC and FECL groups was noted. The FECL group returned to baseline weight by postoperative day 6. MWHS scores were lower in the EC group by postoperative day 3 and lower in the FECL group by postoperative day 7. Conclusions Both EC and FECL are effective for resection of the tongue in rats. EC has the advantage of shorter operative time and lower MWHS scores by postoperative day 3; FECL has the advantages of less intraoperative bleeding, faster return to baseline body weight, and lower MWHS score by postoperative day 7.

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Histopathological and Postoperative Behavioral Comparison of Rodent Oral Tongue Resection

Shires

Saputra

King

et al. 2012

Otolaryngol.--head neck surg.

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“…[15I) It is an atraumatic procedure that avoids bleeding and facilitates a comfortable and relatively pain-free postoperative recovery. [152) …”

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Gingival Enlargement Induced by Drugs

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Gingival enlargement, an abnormal growth of the periodontal tissue, is mainly associated with dental plaque-related inflammation and drug therapy. Its true incidence in the general population is unknown. Gingival enlargement produces aesthetic changes, pain, gingival bleeding and periodontal disorders. Although gingival overgrowth has been traditionally recognised as an adverse effect of phenytoin therapy, it has recently been reported in association with the use of cyclosporin and calcium antagonists. These 3 classes of drugs produce important changes in fibroblast function, which induce an increase in the extracellular matrix of the gingival connective tissue. In the majority of those patients for whom dosage reduction, or drug discontinuation or substitution is not possible, and for whom prophylactic measures have failed, surgical excision of gingival tissue remains the only treatment of choice.

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“…They achieve results comparable to those of conventional surgery while providing minimal invasiveness [2][3][4][5][6], a great healing potential and less postoperative inflammation and swelling [7][8][9][10][11]. The concomitant coagulation of small blood vessels allows for a dry operating field and better visibility [12][13][14][15][16].…”

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Investigation of the differentiation ofex vivonerve and fat tissues using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS): Prospects for tissue-specific laser surgery

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In the present study, the elemental compositions of fat and nerve tissue during their plasma mediated laser ablation are studied in the context of tissue differentiation for laser surgery applications by using Laser‐Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). Tissue samples of porcine fat and nerve were prepared as ex vivo experimental objects. Plasma mediated laser ablation is performed using an Nd : YAG laser in open air and under normal stray light conditions. The performed measurements suggest that the two tissue types show a high similarity in terms of qualitative elemental composition while at the same time revealing a distinct difference in the concentration of the constituent elements. Different analysis approaches are evaluated and discussed to optimize the tissue‐differentiation performance of the LIBS approach.

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Resection of the tongue with the carbon dioxide laser

Cited by 71 publications

References 6 publications

Histopathological and Postoperative Behavioral Comparison of Rodent Oral Tongue Resection

Histopathological and Postoperative Behavioral Comparison of Rodent Oral Tongue Resection

Gingival Enlargement Induced by Drugs

Investigation of the differentiation ofex vivonerve and fat tissues using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS): Prospects for tissue-specific laser surgery

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