Tracheostomy
33 Tracheostomy Shalini Arulanandam and Jeevendra Kanagalingam History Tracheostomy is an ancient operation designed to relieve upper airway obstruction and prevent death by asphyxiation. The aim of the procedure is…
Management of Dysphagia
34 Management of Dysphagia Jayakumar R. Menon Swallowing disorders presenting to an ENT outpatient department are not uncommon. However, many patients do not get the attention they deserve. Inadequate understanding…
Special Considerations for the Professional Voice User
36 Special Considerations for the Professional Voice User Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar, Milind V. Kirtane, and Abir K. Bhattacharyya A professional voice user is anyone whose voice is integral to earning…
Office Procedures in Laryngology: Office-Based Laryngeal Laser Surgery with Local Anesthesia
9 Office Procedures in Laryngology: Office-Based Laryngeal Laser Surgery with Local Anesthesia Steven M. Zeitels, James A. Burns, and Anca M. Barbu Office-based transoral laryngeal surgery was performed initially and…
Laryngeal Framework Surgery
15 Laryngeal Framework Surgery Meredydd Harries and Nicholas Gibbins History Payr,1 a German surgeon, is credited with the first description of a laryngoplasty via a transthyroidal approach, but it was…
Muscle Tension Dysphonia
20 Muscle Tension Dysphonia Matthew S. Clary, Sarah L. Schneider, and Mark S. Courey Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) is a condition that is defined by increased tension of the intrinsic…
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux—Reflux beyond the Esophagus: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
30 Laryngopharyngeal Reflux—Reflux beyond the Esophagus: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Cathal Coyle and Rishi Talwar Reflux of gastric contents not only causes the commonly presenting symptoms of heartburn and dyspepsia…
Lasers in Laryngology
16 Lasers in Laryngology Sachin Gandhi and Marc Remacle LASER is an acronym for light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation. •Light: Light beam has four fundamental characteristics, namely…
Laryngeal Photography and Documentation
8 Laryngeal Photography and Documentation Michael M. Johns and Taryn Davids Laryngeal photodocumentation is an essential component of patient assessment, treatment planning, and facilitation of communication between physicians, therapists, patients,…
Clinical Assessment of Voice Disorders
6 Clinical Assessment of Voice Disorders Julian A. McGlashan Normal and Disordered Voice The human voice gives us our identity and personality, and it changes throughout our lives from birth…
