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Resection of palatal tumours with the CO2 laser

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. Sutter  and
R. Grossenbacher
R. Sutter
Affiliation:
St Gallen, Switzerland
R. Grossenbacher*
Affiliation:
St Gallen, Switzerland
*
PD Dr R. Grossenbacher, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Cantonal Hospital, CH-9007, St Gallen (Switzerland).
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Abstract

On the basis of the authors' experience with 20 patients, CO2 laser resection of palatal tumours has proved to be a good alternative to conventional surgical resection. The CO2 laser beam permits precise resection, due to only slight intra-operative bleeding coupled with use of the operating microscope. Wound healing is good and post-operative pain remarkably little.

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 104 , Issue 1 , January 1990 , pp. 20 - 23
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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