標題: Diode Laser Assisted Minimal Invasive Sphenoidotomy for Endoscopic Transphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: Our Technique and Results
作者: Lee, Jih-Chin
Lai, Wen-Sen
Ju, Da-Tong
Chu, Yueng-Hsiang
Yang, Jinn-Moon
生物資訊及系統生物研究所
Institude of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
關鍵字: diode laser;sphenoidotomy;endoscopic transsphenoidal approach;surgical field
公開日期: 1-三月-2015
摘要: Background and ObjectiveDuring endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), intra-operative bleeding can significantly compromise visualization of the surgical field. The diode laser that provides good hemostatic and vaporization effects and excellent photocoagulation has been successfully applied in endoscopic surgery with several advantages. The current retrospective study demonstrates the feasibility of diode laser-combined endoscopic sinus surgery on sphenoidotomy. Study Design/Materials and MethodsThe patients who went through endoscopic transphenoidal pituitary surgery were enrolled. During the operation, the quality of the surgical field was assessed and graded by the operating surgeon using the scale proposed by Boezaart. ResultsThe mean operation time was 37.8010.90 minutes. The mean score on the quality of surgical field was 1.95. A positive correlation between the lower surgical field quality score and the shorter surgical time was found with statistical significance (P<0.0001). No infections, hemorrhages, or other complications occurred intra- or post-operatively. ConclusionThe diode laser-assisted sphenoidotomy is a reliable and safe approach of pituitary gland surgery with minimal invasiveness. It is found that application of diode laser significantly improved quality of surgical field and shortened operation time. Lasers Surg. Med. 47:239-242, 2015. (c) 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
URI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lsm.22340
http://hdl.handle.net/11536/124537
ISSN: 0196-8092
DOI: 10.1002/lsm.22340
期刊: LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE
Volume: 47
起始頁: 239
結束頁: 242
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