In a case involving the ear, nose, or throat, the laser of choice to shrink or debulk a tissue by use of coagulation would be a
a. CO2 laser.
b. Nd:YAG laser.
c. KTP laser.
d. argon beam laser.
ANS: C
Potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) lasers coagulate to shrink or debulk tissue.
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