[Application of video laryngoscope in diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal diseases].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the value of video laryngoscope in diagnosis of laryngeal diseases. To study the effect of video laryngoscope in treatment of laryngeal diseases.


METHODS
Pentax VNL-1530T and Olympus BF-240T video laryngoscope were used in diagnosis of 3628 cases of laryngeal diseases and in treatment of 1221 cases of laryngeal diseases.


RESULTS
3628 cases were examined by video laryngoscope, and correct diagnosis was made. 768 cases of vocal cord polyp and 249 cases of vocal cord node were excised, 113 cases of foreign bodies in hypopharynx or larynx were removed. 91 cases of other laryngeal diseases were treated under video laryngoscope.


CONCLUSIONS
Video laryngoscope is a new excellent instrument in diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal disease.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433.
Wen
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Shen
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Geng
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Yang
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Jiang
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Peng
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014743:Videotape Recording