Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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Laser Frenotomy

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  • 김정은 (서울위생병원 이비인후과) ;
  • 김명원 (서울위생병원 이비인후과) ;
  • 백승훈 (서울위생병원 이비인후과) ;
  • 박종태 (서울위생병원 이비인후과) ;
  • 이종환 (서울위생병원 이비인후과) ;
  • 장백암 (서울위생병원 이비인후과)
  • Published : 1996.06.01
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Abstract

Tongue tie is the congenital anomaly which is manifested by an abnormally short and thick lingual frenulum so that a condition outside of the range of normal anatomic or functional capability. In general, the surgical correction is the treatment of choice: release of tongue tie and closure. We compared the traditional frenotomy with laser frenotomy using Nd：YAG laser to treat 67 cases of tongue tie during a period of JAN. 1993 through Feb. 1996. The advantages of laser frenotomy were decreased blood loss and operation time. So we had a conclusion as the adequate use of laser frenotomy with suture was a good surgical procedure for correction of tongue tie.

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