Laser-assisted septoplasty
Laser assisted septoplasty is a technique in which the surgeon uses carbon-dioxide laser to perform septoplasty surgery. Laser assisted septoplasty can be used in treatment of chronic nasal obstruction due to septal deviation. Most patients reported improvement following the procedure with minimum side effects, and in less than 10 minutes in outpatient’s clinic.
In a study by Y.V. Kamami, 703 patients underwent laser-assisted septoplasty, and the success rate of the procedure was 90.8% with significant improvements on symptoms like nasal obstruction, sneezing, and chronic rhinitis symptoms.
Another study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laser-assisted outpatient septoplasty for treatment of snoring, and nasal obstruction. The author concluded that laser-assisted septoplasty is safe and tolerable outpatient clinic procedure for nasal obstruction and snoring.
