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  • Title: Indications and technique for endoscopic laser resections in bronchology. A critical analysis based upon 2,284 resections.
    Author: Personne C, Colchen A, Leroy M, Vourc'h G, Toty L.
    Journal: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg; 1986 May; 91(5):710-5. PubMed ID: 3009998.
    Abstract:
    Over a period of 6 years, we have treated 1,310 patients in 2,284 sessions using a neodymium-yttrium aluminum garnet laser. Indications are more often palliative than curative, with the primary goal to relieve an obstructed airway in a single treatment. The effectiveness of such resections is widely recognized, but indications for such a technique with its limitations deserve emphasis. The use of a rigid bronchoscope is important to provide satisfactory operating conditions and especially to manage hemorrhage rapidly while maintaining a satisfactory airway.
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