Jeffrey H Spiegel1, Gerardo Rodriguez. 1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, FGH Bldg, Fourth Floor, Boston, MA 02118, USA. Jeffrey.Spiegel@bmc.org
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe a surgical and anesthetic technique for chondrolaryngoplasty ("tracheal shaving") involving external translaryngeal needle insertion under general anesthesia, using a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope and laryngeal mask airway. DESIGN: Retrospective review of 31 patients who underwent chondrolaryngoplasty performed by a single surgeon. SETTING: Academic medical center. PATIENTS: Thirty-one consecutive patients presenting for aesthetic treatment of their thyroid cartilage. RESULTS: The procedures were all successful, with no voice complications and only 1 transient anesthetic complication. CONCLUSION: Chondrolaryngoplasty with translaryngeal needle placement to identify the level of the anterior commissure is a safe, effective surgical technique that minimizes the most significant risks of the surgical procedure.
OBJECTIVES: To describe a surgical and anesthetic technique for chondrolaryngoplasty ("tracheal shaving") involving external translaryngeal needle insertion under general anesthesia, using a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope and laryngeal mask airway. DESIGN: Retrospective review of 31 patients who underwent chondrolaryngoplasty performed by a single surgeon. SETTING: Academic medical center. PATIENTS: Thirty-one consecutive patients presenting for aesthetic treatment of their thyroid cartilage. RESULTS: The procedures were all successful, with no voice complications and only 1 transient anesthetic complication. CONCLUSION: Chondrolaryngoplasty with translaryngeal needle placement to identify the level of the anterior commissure is a safe, effective surgical technique that minimizes the most significant risks of the surgical procedure.
Authors: Hossein E Jazayeri; Megan Lane; Alexander N Khouri; Nusaiba Baker; Shane D Morrison; William M Kuzon; Paul S Cederna; Robert H Gilman Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open Date: 2022-08-22