title: Voice surgery.
abstract: There have been many advances in microsurgery for voice professionals over the last three decades. Driven by a greater understanding of the anatomy and physiology of phonation, most of the advances provide greater surgical precision through improved exposure and more delicate instrumentation. Laryngologists who perform laryngoscopic surgery should be familiar with the current state-of-the-art and should use the latest techniques and technology for all voice patients and particularly for voice professionals. Video procedures for surgical management of voice disorders accompany this content online.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, 1721 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-6771, USA. rtsataloff@phillyent.com
authors.forename: Robert T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Sataloff
authors.forename: Mary J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hawkshaw
authors.forename: Venu
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Divi
authors.forename: Yolanda D
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Heman-Ackah
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008866:Microsurgery; D013957:Thyroid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*