17 Management of Voice Disorders: Key Principles of Speech–Language Therapy Ruth Epstein The practice of speech–language therapy includes the application of procedures and principles for measurement, testing, identification, counseling, or…
19 Neurological Voice Disorders John S. Rubin, Ruth Epstein, and Kevin Shields Anatomical Considerations: Vagus Nerve The word vagus comes from the Greek “wanderer,” and it is indeed the longest…
11 Assessment of Swallowing: Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures Katherine Young and Sharat Mohan Identification and assessment of the signs and symptoms of dysphagia is a multidisciplinary responsibility. Dysphagia poses…
3 Microanatomy and Cellular Physiology Kimberly N. Vinson and C. Gaelyn Garrett The human vocal folds are unique structures. The microanatomy of these structures dictates the fluidity of the vibration…
4 Physiology of Phonation Venu Divi and Brittany C. Weber The capacity to produce complex phonatory behavior appears to be a recent evolutionary phenomenon limited to human beings.1 Phonation, or…
5 Current Perspectives on the Molecular Biology of the Larynx Samit Majumdar and Neil Mackenzie Kernohan Although the larynx may be the site of origin for many different types of…
6 Standard Operations for Acute and Chronic Sinusitis Endoscopic sinus surgery has basically emerged from the operative treatment of chronic empyema or chronic hyperplastic sinusitis. The following description of standard…
2 Endoscopic Anatomy of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses Anatomical textbooks and atlases offer very accurate descriptions of the structure and topography of the nose and the paranasal sinuses, but…
1 Concepts of Intranasal Surgery of the Paranasal Sinuses Intranasal endoscopic surgery of the paranasal sinuses has essentially been developed for the treatment of chronic sinusitis. Only a few decades…
12 Results of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Personal Experience Introduction Looking back on 30 years of intense active involvement in endoscopic sinus surgery, I have to admit many advances and refinements…
