[Efficacy of the CO2 laser in partial glossectomies]

In the present work, the authors show their experience in tongue surgery with Co2 laser. Two different kinds of partial glosectomies were made in several cases, CO2 laser was used on the right side, and conventional methods on the left side as a comparative group. Histological studies were made between both sides, in order to find differences in normal hemostasy and tissue response.