Injection Laryngoplasty:

This well-illustrated book provides step-by-step guidance on the various techniques - microlaryngoscopic, fiberoptic endoscopic, and transcutaneous - that can be employed for the purpose of injection laryngoplasty, a surgical procedure in which a foreign material is injected into the vocal folded Th...

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
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Online Access:UBR01
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Summary:This well-illustrated book provides step-by-step guidance on the various techniques - microlaryngoscopic, fiberoptic endoscopic, and transcutaneous - that can be employed for the purpose of injection laryngoplasty, a surgical procedure in which a foreign material is injected into the vocal folded The anatomy and function of the region are first explained, with identification of the causes and means of evaluation of glottic and neoglottic insufficiency. Advice is then provided on the choice of material for injection laryngoplasty, including absorbable and long-lasting options, on the basis of careful analysis that takes into account both the recent literature and the authors' own experiences. Detailed descriptions of the surgical indications and different procedures follow, and for ease of reference, clear flow charts on diagnosis and indications are also included. The book concludes with chapters on the use of injection laryngoplasty specifically in the pediatric population and on postoperative care and speech therapy following the procedure. Injection Laryngoplasty will provide valuable assistance to all surgeons wishing to perform this kind of surgery
Item Description:Preface -- 1. Introduction to Injection Laryngoplasty -- 2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Glottic and Neoglottic Region -- 3. Glottic and Neoglottic Insufficiency: Causes, Functional Problems and Evaluation -- 4. Materials for Injection Laryngoplasty: Current Applications -- 5. Injection Laryngoplasty by means of Micro laryngoscopy -- 6. Injection Laryngoplasty through Fiberoptic Endoscopy -- 7. Transcutaneous Injection Laryngoplasty -- 8. Injection Laryngoplasty in Pediatric Population -- 9. Post-Surgical Care and Speech Therapy after Injection Laryngoplasty
Physical Description:1 Online Ressource (X, 94 Seiten, 59 Illustrationen, 54 Illustrationen in Farbe)
ISBN:9783319201436
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-20143-6

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