HagaZiekenhuis 1 article published in JoVE Medicine CO2-Lasertonsillotomy Under Local Anesthesia in Adults Justin E.R.E. Wong Chung1,2, Noud van Helmond3, Rozemarie van Geet1, Peter Paul G. van Benthem2, Henk M. Blom1,2 1Department of Otolaryngology, HagaZiekenhuis, 2Department of Otolaryngology, Leiden University Medical Center, 3Department of Anesthesiology, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Hospital CO2-lasertonsillotomy under local anesthesia is an interesting alternative treatment method for tonsillectomy under general anesthesia for tonsil-related complaints in adults. This report presents a step-by-step protocol detailing the execution of CO2-lasertonsillotomy under local anesthesia.