Carbon-Dioxide-Laser-Assisted Lower Facelift: A Preliminary Report

1992 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Morrow ◽  
Linda B. Morrow
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Laser Surgery ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Flap Necrosis ◽  
Room Fires

This report describes our experience over a 36-month period with 110 lower facelift surgeries using the CO2 laser as the primary or only cutting and undermining instrument. Carbon dioxide laser surgery was safe and effective in these 110 cases. Using the laser provided excellent hemostasis, absence of postoperative pain, and minimal postoperative bruising and swelling. There were no complications specific to the laser. There were no operating room fires and no laser accidents to the skin, eyes, or other tissues of the patients or operative personnel. Postoperatively there were no hematomas, no infections, no unusual scarring, no flap necrosis, and no dehiscence of incision lines.

Applications of Carbon Dioxide Laser Surgery and Radiation: A Preliminary Report

1983 ◽  
Vol 109 (4) ◽  
pp. 240-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Feldman ◽  
A. Ucmakli ◽  
M. S. Strong ◽  
C. Vaughan ◽  
S. Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Laser Surgery ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser

Precaution and Safety in Carbon Dioxide Laser Surgery

1986 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romeo Y. Lim ◽  
Catherine L. Kenney
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Laser Surgery ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Laryngeal Papilloma ◽  
Surgical Tool ◽  
New Period ◽  
Head Neck

The introduction of the carbon dioxide laser—(in 1972) by Strong and Jako 1 as a surgical tool for removal of laryngeal papilloma—heralded a new period of surgical refinement and precision in otolaryngology and also led to adjustment and precautions in operating room setup and in the administration of anesthetics. This article recounts 8 years of experience in carbon dioxide laser surgery on 3500 head and neck patients. Techniques and precautions of administering anesthetics for laser surgery are presented. The management of a laser-ignited burn is also discussed. (OTOLARYNGOL HEAD NECK SURG 95:239,1986.)

Laser Ignition of Surgical Drape Materials in Air, 50% Oxygen, and 95% Oxygen

2004 ◽  
Vol 100 (5) ◽  
pp. 1167-1171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald L. Wolf ◽  
George W. Sidebotham ◽  
Jackson L. P. Lazard ◽  
Jean G. Charchaflieh
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Oxygen Concentration ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Ignition Source ◽  
Laser Ignition ◽  
Surgical Tools ◽  
Time To Ignition ◽  
Room Fires ◽  
Surgical Laser

Background Operating room fires fueled by surgical drapes and ignited by high-energy surgical tools in air and oxygen-enriched atmospheres continue to occur. Methods The authors examined the time to ignition of huck towels and three commonly used surgical drape materials in air, 50% oxygen, and 95% oxygen using a carbon dioxide surgical laser as an ignition source. In addition, a phenol-polymer fabric was tested. Results In air, polypropylene and phenol polymer do not ignite. For polypropylene, the laser instantly vaporized a hole, and therefore, interaction between the laser and material ceased. When tested in combination with another material, the polypropylene time to ignition assumed the behavior of the material with which it was combined. For phenol polymer, the laser did not penetrate the material. Huck towels, cotton-polyester, and non-woven cellulose-polyester ignited in air with decreasing times to ignition. All tested materials ignited in 50% and 95% oxygen. Conclusion The results of this study reveal that with increasing oxygen concentration, the time to ignition becomes shorter, and the consequences become more severe. The possibility exists for manufacturers to develop drape materials that are safer than existing materials.

scholarly journals Managing Benign and Malignant Oral Lesions with Carbon Dioxide Laser: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes for Outpatient Surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 05 (03) ◽  
pp. e69-e75
Author(s):  
Alberto Maria Saibene ◽  
Cecilia Rosso ◽  
Paolo Castellarin ◽  
Federica Vultaggio ◽  
Carlotta Pipolo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Laser Surgery ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Outpatient Surgery ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Oral Lesions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Malignant Lesions

Purpose Because of its affinity for water-based tissues, carbon dioxide (CO2) laser has become an instrument of choice for treating oral mucosa conditions, ranging from inflammatory to malignant lesions. The aim of this work is to systematically evaluate the outcomes of laser surgery over a wide range of lesions, while providing a solid and reproducible protocol for CO2 laser surgery in the outpatient management of oral lesion. Methods Seventy-eight patients underwent 92 laser outpatient procedures for treatment of a wide range of benign and malignant lesions. We performed 60 removals, 11 exeretic biopsies, 15 vaporizations, and 3 vaporization/removal combined. We analyzed laser parameters applied for each technique and provided a systematic evaluation of surgical results. Results No problems occurred intraoperatively in any of the patients. Five patients complained marginal pain, while 3 patients had postsurgery bleeding. All treatments were successful, with the notable exception of 3 relapsing verrucous proliferative leukoplakias and an infiltrating squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue requiring radicalization. We did not record any adverse reactions to drugs or lesions due to laser action. Concordance between clinical diagnosis and pathology results was at 94.8%. Conclusions Our data indicate that CO2 laser is a solid choice for outpatient treatment of oral lesions. This technique grants painless and almost bloodless treatment, with negligible recurrence rates. Providing a solid reference for laser settings and operative techniques could provide a foundation for further exploring this tool while offering the basis for a positive comparison between different surgical techniques and options.

Carbon dioxide can eliminate operating room fires from alcohol-based surgical skin preps

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 1863-1867
Author(s):  
Jason M. Samuels ◽  
Heather Carmichael ◽  
Krzysztof J. Wikiel ◽  
Thomas N. Robinson ◽  
Carlton C. Barnett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Room Fires
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