Laser Beam in Treating Congenital Choanal Atresia in Three Patients

Shigeru Furuta Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan

Kazunori Itoh Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan

Tetsuya Shima Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan

Masaru Ohyama Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan

Abstract

We present the results of 3 patients with congenital unilateral choanal atresia who were treated surgically at our department. We report a method of surgical approach for repair of choanal atresia. A transpalatal procedure offers an approach which is straightforward. The use of carbon dioxide or Nd: YAG laser seemed better for recurrent cases. A tube stent should be placed for at least 6 weeks postoperatively.

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