PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - JANG, CHUL HO
AU  - CHO, YONG BUM
AU  - CHOI, CHEOL HEE
AU  - SONG, CHANG-HOON
AU  - KIM, SEONG-HWAN
AU  - PARK, SEE YOUNG
TI  - Cochlear Tolerance of Nd:YAG Laser Myringotomy
DP  - 2007 Sep 01
TA  - In Vivo
PG  - 913--916
VI  - 21
IP  - 5
4099  - http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/21/5/913.short
4100  - http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/21/5/913.full
SO  - In Vivo2007 Sep 01; 21
AB  - Aim: The objective of this study was to assess whether Nd:YAG laser myringotomy has a negative effect on the cochlea. Materials and Methods: Ten adult guinea pigs with a normal Preyer's reflex were treated by myringotomy with an Nd:YAG laser (power output 8-10W) under surgical microscopic guidance. Preoperative and immediately postoperative hearing tests were performed using auditory brainstem response. The cochlear hair cells were investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results: The mean postoperative hearing threshold of the auditory brainstem response showed an insignificant elevation. SEM findings revealed normal outer and inner hair cells after laser myringotomy. Conclusion: No negative effect of Nd:YAG laser myringotomy on the cochlea was found. From these results, it can be concluded that the Nd:YAG laser is safe and effective for myringotomy. Copyright © 2007 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. John G. Delinassios), All rights reserved