Office-based 585 nm pulsed dye laser treatment for vocal polyps.
CONCLUSIONS
Office-based 585 nm pulsed dye laser (PDL) surgery appeared to be safe and effective. It can be considered as a treatment option for office-based vocal polyp removal.


OBJECTIVE
A 585 nm PDL has been introduced to photocoagulate vascular lesions of the superficial layer of the lamina propria in the vocal fold to treat laryngeal pathology including laryngeal papillomas, granulomas, leukoplakia, and Reinke's edema. This study investigated the efficacy and feasibility of PDL surgery for the treatment of vocal polyps, and evaluated the associated moribidity.


METHODS
Among 270 patients who underwent office-based PDL surgery under local anesthesia at the Yeson Voice Center, 75 patients with vocal polyps were evaluated. The mean follow-up period was 5.2 months (range 3-10 months). A retrospective analysis was performed on the postoperative perceptual and acoustic level and treatment outcome.


RESULTS
All patients who underwent PDL surgery had complete regression of their laryngeal lesion. The postoperative voice assessment including aerodynamic, acoustic, and perceptual parameters showed significant improvement. All patients tolerated the procedure without serious complications.
Kim
Hyung-Tae
HT
Institute of Performing Art Medicine, Yeson Voice Center, Seoul, South Korea. master@yesonvc.com
Auo
Hyeon-Jin
HJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D054025:Lasers, Dye / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014827:Vocal Cords; D014833:Voice Quality; D055815:Young Adult