CO2-Lasertonsillotomy Under Local Anesthesia in AdultsJustin E.R.E. Wong Chung 1,2, Noud van Helmond 3, Rozemarie van Geet 1, Peter Paul G. van Benthem 2, Henk M. Blom 1,2
1Department of Otolaryngology, HagaZiekenhuis, 2Department of Otolaryngology, Leiden University Medical Center, 3Department of Anesthesiology, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Hospital
CO2-lasertonsillotomy under local anesthesia is an interesting alternative treatment method for tonsillectomy under general anesthesia for tonsil-related complaints in adults. This report presents a step-by-step protocol detailing the execution of CO2-lasertonsillotomy under local anesthesia.
