980nm Diode Laser Application in ENT

The partial resection of the below turbinate

1. Based on the mucosal surface anesthesia, you can use 1% Lidocaine, adding adequate Adrenaline-line, and have a mucosal anesthesia of the below turbinate.

2. The output power is 15W-20W. You can cut the mucosal from the front-end hypertrophy and abuts the turbinate, gradually get further to the back-end of the turbinate, then have a resection of the inferior turbinate mucosa.

3. In order to avoid the turbinate’s atrophy, not have an excessive excision.Compared with the conventional surgery, the advantage of the partial resection of the below turbinate is:

A. There is not have a bleeding in the surgery.

B. Do not use the Gauze to fill the nasal. If there has a ooze blood, you can fill the Gelatin sponge into the nasal and press

C. After the laser treatment of wounds, the bacteria are destroyed. So reducing the possibility of postoperative infection.

D. Surgical operation is easy and has a short time. It’s convenient for the patient and the outpatient treatment. It also reduces the economic burden of the patient.

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