Subjective Results of Laser Surgery for Allergic Rhinitis

Kawamura, Shigeki; Fukutake, Tomoshige; Kubo, Nobuo; Yamashita, Toshio; Kumazawa, Tadami

doi:10.3109/00016489309126191

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“…The use of surgical lasers with CO 2 has most commonly been used for the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis, and a positive effect (excellent and good results) has been observed in about 75% of patients [5,6]. From our experience since 1983, we found that the allergic reactions of the inferior turbinate can be inhibited when the tissue is seared in the submucosa of the inferior turbinate after being vaporized by a CO 2 laser.…”

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“…The use of surgical lasers for the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis has recently become widespread in Japan, since we first described our successful results using a carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) laser as a surgical treatment modality [4][5][6]. Furthermore, we also developed a new treatment system with a high power diode laser and right endoscopic device for the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis with a surgical laser at outpatient basis.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, patients with perennial allergic rhinitis refractory to these conventional treatments may be indicated for such alternative treatments as an inferior turbinectomy [1], cryosurgery [2], electrocoagulation [3] of inferior turbinate, or laser surgery [4][5][6], because both the cost and time effectiveness should be considered when selecting alternative treatment strategies for allergic rhinitis.…”

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Effect of Diode Laser on Mucosal Swelling of Outpatients with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

Nishimoto¹,

Kumazawa²,

Kumazawa³

et al. 1999

Otorhinolaryngol Nova

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Objective/Hypothesis: This study was undertaken to determine the efficacy of a new treatment system with a high power diode laser and rigid nasal endoscopic device on patients with perennial allergic rhinitis at an outpatient clinic. Study Design: A pilot study involving 30 patients with perennial allergic rhinitis refractory to conventional treatment was performed. Method: A high power diode laser and rigid nasal endoscopic device were used. The high power diode laser with an 805 nm-wavelength has been applied for laser surgery. The entire surface of the inferior turbinate until the posterior part was treated by a high power diode laser beam. To assist the laser surgery of the inferior turbinate, a specially designed nasal endoscope (Baerenbach nasalendoscope, Nisco), xenon light sources, and television monitors were used. The 4-mm 0° telescope which measured with 7 cm length was equipped with an infused cannula and hand grip in order to remove any smoke while performing the procedure. Results: 11 patients (36.7%) and 6 patients (20%) out of 30 patients obtained either excellent or good results at 1 month after laser surgery, respectively. Thereafter, the improvement rate increased to 43.3 with excellent and 23.3% with good results at 3 months, respectively. Conclusion: These findings suggest that a high power diode laser with a nasal rigid endoscopic device can be successfully utilized for the surgical treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis on an outpatient clinic.

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Effect of Diode Laser on Mucosal Swelling of Outpatients with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

Nishimoto¹,

Kumazawa²,

Kumazawa³

et al. 1999

Otorhinolaryngol Nova

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“…Concerning CO2 laser treatment for pollinosis, the treatment must be performed well before the onset of symptoms. 5,6) Despite the side effects mentioned, the CO2 laser showed promising results ranging from 60% to as high as 85% efficacy in the prevention of onset of nasal symptoms. 7,8) The flashlamp-pumped Nd: YAG laser also showed promising results ranging from 70% to as high as 90% efficacy in the prevention of onset of nasal symptoms.…”

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Comparative Study Between Pre-Seasonal and Intra-Seasonal Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis Using a New 808nm Diode Laser System

Sasaki¹,

Ohshiro²,

Ohshiro³

et al. 2012

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“…It is important to use the minimally invasive, safe and effective method for volume reduction of hypertrophied turbinate. Instead of conventional surgery of the turbinates, laser vaporization can be used [5].…”

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Cytology of nasal mucosa, olfactometry and rhinomanometry in patients after CO2 laser mucotomy in inferior turbinate hypertrophy.

Olszewska

Sieśkiewicz²,

Kasacka³

et al. 2010

Folia Histochem Cytobiol.

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Abstract:To evaluate the cytology of nasal mucosa and sense of smell and nasal patency in patients underwent carbon dioxide laser turbinoplasty (CO 2 laser mucotomy) due to chronic nasal hypertrophy. 46 patients with inferior turbinate hypertrophy underwent complete laryngological examination, anterior rhinomanometry, olfactory measurements and cytology of nasal mucous which were performed before and 3 months after CO 2 laser mucotomy. Laser mucotomy was performed under local anesthesia. Cytograms revealed significant changes in cell proportion before and after the surgery. Goblet cells predominated in nasal smears before the laser mucotomy. An average percentage of eosinophils in evaluated cytograms before the surgery was 2.1%. Three months after laser mucotomy we observed decrease in goblet cells proportion (the mean range of goblet cells was 16.4%) in nasal cytology. We have also observed improvement in olfactory function, however only in 7 patients (20.6%). The mean value of total nasal airway resistance (NAR) before treatment was 0.98±0.24 Pa/cm 3 /s at 75 Pa. Rhinomanometry after 3 months showed a reduction in mean total resistance from the pretreatment level to 0.77 Pa/ cm 3 /s. We believe that CO 2 laser mucotomy is an efficacious, minimally invasive and easy to use treatment of inferior turbinate hypertrophy which is performed under local anesthesia with little discomfort for the patient and does not require hospitalization.

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Subjective Results of Laser Surgery for Allergic Rhinitis

Cited by 51 publications

References 5 publications

Effect of Diode Laser on Mucosal Swelling of Outpatients with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

Effect of Diode Laser on Mucosal Swelling of Outpatients with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

Comparative Study Between Pre-Seasonal and Intra-Seasonal Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis Using a New 808nm Diode Laser System

Cytology of nasal mucosa, olfactometry and rhinomanometry in patients after CO2 laser mucotomy in inferior turbinate hypertrophy.

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