Past, present, and future of endobronchial laser photoresection

Danai Khemasuwan; Atul C. Mehta; Ko Pen Wang

doi:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2015.12.55

Past, present, and future of endobronchial laser photoresection

Danai Khemasuwan, Atul C. Mehta, Ko Pen Wang

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Abstract

Laser photoresection of central airway obstruction is a useful tool for an Interventional Pulmonologist (IP). Endobronchial therapy of the malignant airway obstruction is considered as a palliative measure or a bridge therapy to the definite treatment of cancer. Several ablative therapies such as electrocautery, argon plasma coagulation (APC), cryotherapy and laser photoresection exist in the armamentarium of IP to tackle such presentations. Besides Neodymium-Yttrium, Aluminum, Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser, there are several different types of laser that have been used by the pulmonologist with different coagulative and cutting properties. This chapter focuses on the historical perspective, current status, and potentials of lasers in the management of central airway lesions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	S380-S388
Journal	Journal of Thoracic Disease
Volume	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2015.12.55
State	Published - 2015

Keywords

Aluminum
Central airway obstruction
Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser
Laser photoresection
Neodymium-Yttrium

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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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