LASER SURGERY IN OT

Diode laser in ENT department, SKNMC, Pune.

SKNMC has taken a step ahead in advanced Ear Nose Throat surgeries by incorporation of Diode laser in ENT department. This laser system is excellent surgical instrument, characterized by remarkable hemostasis ability and reduced lateral thermal damage resulting in bloodless surgery. 980-nm wavelength Diode laser (5-15 Watt) with a fiberoptic delivery system is ideal for photocoagulation. Various surgeries performed with laser are:

Transoral Laryngo-tracheal Microsurgery: cordectomy, cordotomy, polyps,laryngeal papillomas, cordal nodules, granulomas, congenital web, leukoplakia, erythroplakia, primary laryngeal tumors, laryngotracheal stenosis, tracheal stenosis, etc.

Middle Ear Surgery: stapedotomy, myringotomy etc.

Oral Surgery: leukoplachia, erythroplasia, papilloma, hemangioma, tumors, choanal atresia, LAUP (Laser Assisted Uvulo Palatoplasty), tonsillectomy, sialolithiasis etc.

Nasal, Endonasal & Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: turbinate reduction (for hyperplasia of turbinates), septoplasty, removal of nasal obstructions (e.g. stenosis), synechiae, rhinophyma, keloids and hypertrophic scars

Head & Neck: resection of tumors.