Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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Transoral $CO_2$ Laser Microsurgery for Glottic Carcinoma

성대암에서 $CO_2$ 레이저를 이용한 경구강절제술

  • Chung, Phil-Sang (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Laser Research Center, Dankook University College of Medicine) ;
  • Moon, Tae-Hyun (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Laser Research Center, Dankook University College of Medicine)
  • 정필상 (단국대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 문태현 (단국대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실)
  • Received : 2010.06.17
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

Transoral $CO_2$ Laser Microsurgery of glottic Carcinoma is replacing external approaches. The qualify of life after surgery for laryngeal cancer may be as important as complete resection of the tumor for patient. Transoral $CO_2$ laser cordectomy for the management of early laryngeal cancer has advantages with regard to oncological results, preservation of laryngeal functions, morbidity and cost in comparison to those of open surgery or radiation therapy. Moreover, transoral laser surgery can be a useful choice as a salvage surgery in radiation therapy failed early glottic cancer. A classification of laryngeal endoscopic cordectomies which included eight different types was described by the European laryngological Society in 2000. We will also introduce type VI which was newly proposed recently.

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