Office-based laryngeal procedures

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Feb;46(1):75-84. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2012.08.019. Epub 2012 Oct 12.

Abstract

Awake office-based laryngeal procedures offer numerous advantages to the patient and surgeon. These procedures are well-tolerated, safe, and can be used to treat a wide variety of laryngeal pathology. This article discusses office-based laser procedures and laryngeal biopsies. Indications, procedural techniques, postprocedural care, and potential complications are reviewed in detail.

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
  • Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Biopsy* / adverse effects
  • Biopsy* / instrumentation
  • Biopsy* / methods
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications / etiology
  • Intraoperative Complications / prevention & control
  • Laryngeal Diseases / classification
  • Laryngeal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Laryngeal Diseases / surgery*
  • Laryngoscopy* / adverse effects
  • Laryngoscopy* / instrumentation
  • Laryngoscopy* / methods
  • Larynx* / pathology
  • Larynx* / surgery
  • Laser Therapy* / adverse effects
  • Laser Therapy* / instrumentation
  • Laser Therapy* / methods
  • Lasers
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Postoperative Complications* / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications* / prevention & control
  • Preoperative Period
  • Treatment Outcome