[Anaesthesia in microsurgery of the larynx using a carbon dioxide laser, based on 665 cases (author's transl)]

The authors describe their experience and emphasize the risk of ignition should inflammable gases be used less the cuff should burst, and its prevention by resorting to intravenous anaesthetic agents, and ventilating the patient with air or enriched air. They describe as well their experience with the Carden tube with jet ventilation with air.