Chapter 108 : Transoral Laser Microsection of Advanced Laryngeal Tumors Flashcards
1
Q
How does healing or what type f healing occur in transoral microlaryngeal surgery (TLM)
A
Secondary intention
2
Q
Usual type of laser used in TLM
A
CO2
3
Q
what is the wavelength C02 laser cutting beam
A
10,600 nm
4
Q
Prelaryngeal /precricoid nodes are also known as
A
Delphian nodes
5
Q
Major benefit of TLM
A
maximal tissue preservation
6
Q
the art of providing a dead specimen and getting the pathologist to say what will happen with the adjacent living tissue still present in the patient
A
Sampling
7
Q
What is KTP?
A
potassium-titanyl-phosphate
8
Q
True/False: Only t1 and t2 tumors can undergo TLM
A
FALSE
9
Q
True/False: TLM has no application in very advanced laryngeal CA
A
TRUE
10
Q
What is the most dangerous risk in TLM
A
Secondary bleeing without tracheostomy
