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. 1998 Jul;50(3):222–229. doi: 10.1007/BF03006996

Recent advances in the use of lasers in otolaryngology

Azhar M Shaida 1,✉, Ian D Bottrill 2,✉
PMCID: PMC3465045  PMID: 23119423

Abstract

The laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) has been used in Otolaryngology for over 20 years and is by now an accepted part of the armamentarium. A tremendous amount of work is being done in refining existing techniques and developing new ones, and this review discusses some of the recent advances.

Key words: Laser, Otolaryngology, Review

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