title: Phonomicrosurgery III: pre- and postoperative care.
abstract: This article discusses the important aspects of pre- and postoperative care for phonomicrosurgical procedures. Making an accurate diagnosis is paramount to any surgical decision, which involves interdisciplinary evaluations by a laryngologist, voice pathologist, singing voice specialist, and other specialists. Patient selection and candidacy for phonomicrosurgery are discussed, including preoperative vocal rehabilitation, compliance, and pre- and postoperative timing issues. Postoperative voice rest issues are covered, and suggestions for postoperative voice rehabilitation are made. Risks of surgery and potential problems following phonomicrosurgery procedures are presented.
authors.affiliation: Wilbur James Gould Voice Center, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver, Colorado, USA.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Emerich
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Spiegel
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Sataloff
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000601:surgery*