[Experimental and clinical experiences with bronchologic lasers]

Abstract

Bronchological application of lasers is based on differences of their biophysical effects, which were confirmed in experimental investigations. There were early reepithelizations and rapid healing after laser tracheotomy and lung resections without signs secondary stenoses by hypergranulation. Argon laser is of limited use in bronchology for HpD-coupled tumor fluorescence diagnostic. Nd-YAG-laser is the "classic" laser for palliative bronchial tumor therapy. Improvements of laser applications (laser thoracoscopy, perthoracic laser punction therapy) are new therapeutic laser methods.