Laser surgery in benign laryngeal disease.

The application of laser surgery in the therapy of benign laryngeal disease has been established as a safe procedure, provided certain precautions are taken. Thanks to minimal postoperative tissue reaction, tracheotomy is not necessary, even after rather extensive surgery, and the patients can be discharged from the hospital quite early, which helps compensate for the rather expensive equipment. Based on personal experience, the indications for laser surgery in microlaryngology are discussed.