Abstract
Introduction: Since the development of distal chip endoscopes with a working channel, diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities in the outpatient clinic in the management of laryngeal pathology have increased. Which of these office-based procedures are currently available, and their clinical indications and possible advantages, remains unclear. Material and Methods: Review of literature on office-based procedures in laryngology and head and neck oncology. Results: Flexible endoscopic biopsy (FEB), vocal cord injection, and laser surgery are well-established office-based procedures that can be performed under topical anesthesia. These procedures demonstrate good patient tolerability and multiple advantages. Conclusion: Office-based procedures under topical anesthesia are currently an established method in the management of laryngeal pathology. These procedures offer medical and economic advantages compared with operating room-performed procedures. Furthermore, office-based procedures enhance the speed and timing of the diagnostic and therapeutic process.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 502-513 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Voice |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2018 |
Keywords
- Biopsy
- Laser surgery
- Local anesthesia
- Office-based procedure
- Vocal cord injection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Speech and Hearing
- LPN and LVN