McDougall J C, Cortese D A
Mayo Clin Proc. 1983 Jan;58(1):35-9.
Neodymium-YAG laser therapy of malignant obstructing airway lesions via a flexible endoscope offers a promising new means of treatment. Twenty-two patients with obstructing airway lesions were treated. Two fatal complications occurred. The patients experienced increased comfort in breathing, increased exercise tolerance, and more effective cough with clearance of secretions. Treatment of larger numbers of patients with careful monitoring of the results should be performed to define further the usefulness, complications, and limitations of this new therapeutic tool.
通过柔性内窥镜用钕钇铝石榴石激光治疗恶性气道阻塞性病变提供了一种有前景的新治疗方法。对22例气道阻塞性病变患者进行了治疗。发生了两例致命并发症。患者呼吸舒适度增加、运动耐量提高，咳嗽更有效且分泌物得以清除。应在密切监测结果的情况下对更多患者进行治疗，以进一步明确这种新治疗工具的有效性、并发症及局限性。
