Laryngeal reconstruction following CO2 laser surgery for glottic cancer.
CO(2) laser has become a common surgical technique in the management of glottic cancer. The patients treated with this modality may benefit from additional phonosurgical techniques used to improve postoperative vocal outcome.The aim of this article was to review those phonosurgical techniques described for glottic reconstruction after CO(2) laser excision of glottic cancer. The indications for using each technique are discussed, with particular attention paid to functional outcomes following these reconstructive efforts.
Cavanagh
Jonathan P
JP
Division of Otolaryngology, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Hart
Robert D
RD
Brown
Tim
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Trites
Jonathan R B
JR
Brake
Maria
M
Taylor
S Mark
SM
D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005931:Glottis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000601:surgery; D014833:Voice Quality
D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; C013830:baysilon; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene