Hemostasis in Laryngeal Surgery.
The larynx is a highly vascularized organ supplied by the superior and inferior laryngeal arteries. Both microphonosurgery and external laryngeal surgery require excellent hemostasis. Topical agents including adrenalin and fibrin-based products as well as surgical instrumentation, such as coagulation devices or in some cases embolization, are in the surgeon's armamentarium and facilitate efficient and successful surgery.
Adelaide Voice Specialists, 191 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia. Electronic address: theoathans@gmail.com.
Theodore
T
Athanasiadis
Voice and Swallow, Auckland, New Zealand.
Jacqui
J
Allen
D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007830:Larynx / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
Epinephrine; Hemostasis; Laryngeal artery; Larynx; Neck; Topical