title: Office-based laryngeal procedures.
abstract: Awake office-based laryngeal procedures offer numerous advantages to the patient and surgeon. These procedures are well-tolerated, safe, and can be used to treat a wide variety of laryngeal pathology. This article discusses office-based laser procedures and laryngeal biopsies. Indications, procedural techniques, postprocedural care, and potential complications are reviewed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Manish D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Michael M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Johns
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D007834:Lasers; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D057234:Preoperative Period; D016896:Treatment Outcome