| Literature DB >> 23120593 |
V Anand1, R Reji, S Santosh, I A Preeti.
Abstract
Microlaryngeal surgery (MLS) is difficult in patients with anaesthetic and cervical contraindications. An alternative approach is proposed here using a flexible laryngeal fiberscope and specially designed laryngeal instruments under local anaesthesia. Equipment and technique of the procedure is described. Indications and contraindications are highlighted based on our experience of 117 patients. Laryngeal fibrescopic surgery (LFS) was found to be a safer alternative. But this procedure cannot be used for all laryngeal pathologies.Entities:
Keywords: American Society of Anaesthesia (ASA); General anaesthesia (GA); Laryngeal fibrescopic surgery (LFS); Laryngeal instruments; Local anaesthesia (LA); Microlaryngeal surgery (MLS)
Year: 2009 PMID： 23120593 PMCID： PMC3450126 DOI： 10.1007/s12070-009-0023-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ISSN： 2231-3796