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W M SHAW. 1951. A nonreflecting surface for laryngoscopes.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-195107000-00020
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A new generation of laser surgery of the larynx is possible with this laser-laryngoscopic coupler. The applications are numerous. The surgeon can custom-tailor his working environment rather than stretching himself to the demands of the equipment and can adjust the laser to meet the surgical needs of the patient's disease. No longer must large quantities of tissue be ablated. Fine incisions can be made, pathologic margins can be more clearly examined, and smaller lesions can be treated and biopsied with increased tissue conservation and precision.
A new laryngoscope was constructed in order to improve visualization of the larynx and to adjust the instrument to individual situation. The Kleinsasser laryngoscope was divided into two parts. The width between these two halfs can be changed by screws. Because the laryngoscope is open laterally there is more space for the operator and shorter instruments can be used.