Partial vertical laryngectomy--indications and surgical technique.

Partial vertical laryngectomy is a treatment option for certain T1 glottic cancers. Selection criteria and surgical technique are reviewed. Partial vertical laryngectomy for early vocal cord cancer is considered by some to be an obsolete procedure. However, as outlined in this paper, we believe it is a realistic treatment option for T1 glottic cancers that cannot be removed endoscopically.