Use of the CO2 laser in the emergency treatment of dyspnea in laryngeal cancer
Laccourreye, H.; Lacau Saint-Guily, J.; Brasnu, D.; Donnadieu, S.; Popot, B.; Gutton, O.; Parpounas, C.
Annales d'Oto-Laryngologie et de Chirurgie Cervico Faciale Bulletin de la Societe d'Oto-Laryngologie des Hopitaux de Paris 101(1): 39-42
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-438X PMID: 6712077 Document Number: 228014
Occlusion of the larynx of neoplastic origin was treated by CO2 laser in seven patients between Marc 1982 and April 1983. Temporary tracheotomy was avoided in all 7 cases but treatment had to be repeated in two patients. Specific anesthetic techniques necessary when using the laser in hypercapneic patients are described, and the advantages, limitations and complications of this therapy are discussed.