title: Suspension laryngoscopy for the thoracic surgeon: when and how to use it.
abstract: Suspension laryngoscopy is one of the most common otolaryngological procedures for the diagnosis and surgical approach to the larynx. However, most thoracic surgeons are not familiar with the procedure and seldom use it. The indications for its use are similar to those for that of rigid bronchoscopy (dilatation, endoprosthesis insertion, and tumor resection). It can be performed in children and adults. Suspension laryngoscopy is an alternative when rigid bronchoscopy is unavailable and is therefore a viable option for use at smaller facilities. In this communication, we describe the technique and the applications of suspension laryngoscopy in thoracic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery of the Instituto do Coração, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Antonio Oliveira dos
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Hélio
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Minamoto
authors.forename: Paulo Francisco Guerreiro
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Cardoso
authors.forename: Tales Rubens de
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Nadai
authors.forename: Rafael Turano
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Mota
authors.forename: Fabio Biscegli
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Jatene
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D013903:Thoracic Surgery