Endoscopy and the KTP/532 laser for nasal sinus disease.

One hundred twenty-eight patients have undergone nasal/sinus operations using endoscopes and the KTP/532 laser. The pathologic processes have included turbinate dysfunction, nasal ethmoid polyps, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, granulomatous disease (sarcoid), nasal granulation secondary to cocaine abuse, and nasal papilloma. Early follow-up indicates rapid healing with minimal crusting, edema, scar formation, and complications and good resolution of disease.