[Resection of bronchial carcinoid tumor with the YAG-Nd laser under local anesthesia]

The YAG-Nd laser has been used for several years in tracheobronchial pathology. The authors report the case of an inoperable female patient with a carcinoid tumour of the left main bronchus. The laser resulted in complete removal of obstruction with an excellent clinical, radiological and isotope scan result.