[Histologic study of the effect of the CO2 laser and the cicatrization of the tongue in the rat]. / Estudio histológico del efecto del láser de CO2 y de su cicatrización en la lengua de rata.

In the present paper we analyze the effect of CO2 laser in the mouse tongue, in relation with the intensity and exposition time. We study the histology of the lesions and their healing. We show that with 15 w of intensity the effect is bigger tan supposed affecting nearly to the hole tongue. This experience make us to conclude that there is the possibility of harming the perichondrium and cartilage when using the laser in the laryngeal mucosa.

[Cordopexy. Surgical technic and results. 4 years' experience]. / Cordopexia. Técnica quirúrgica y resultados. Cuatro años de experiencia.

We show our experience during four years, with a new technique used in the management of bilateral vocal cord paralysis. We expose clearly the surgical technique, and the obtained results. We have done 15 cordopexy techniques to 10 patients with bilateral vocal cord paralysis, from different etiology, being the thyroid gland surgery, the most frequent.