LARYNGEAL MICROSURGERY

Laser Endoscopic Microsurgery of Laryngeal Cancers

Introduction The aim of our study is to present our experience in treating laryngeal cancers with endoscopic CO2 laser surgery. Materials and Methods This retrospective study was conducted from January 2008 to December 2012 at Antoine Lacassagne Center of Nice. The functional and oncologic results of this surgical technique were analyzed and discussed. Results The average length of hospital sta...

Transoral laser microsurgery for advanced laryngeal cancer.

OBJECTIVE To report the oncologic and functional outcomes of transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) in the treatment of advanced laryngeal cancer. DESIGN Prospective case series study. SETTING Multi-institution (academic, tertiary referral centers). PATIENTS A total of 117 patients with pathologically confirmed T2 to T4 lesions, stage III or stage IV, glottic or supraglottic carcinoma of the ...

Transoral laser microsurgery for locally advanced laryngeal cancer.

In recent years, surgical treatment of laryngeal cancer has evolved towards transoral resections. Transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) combines microscopic control with the precise cutting and coagulation capability that laser equipment has, making it possible to remove laryngeal tumours by the transoral approach, with very good oncological and functional outcomes. In early tumours, local control...

A bioabsorbable microclip for laryngeal microsurgery: design and evaluation.

Epithelial flaps created during laryngeal microsurgery require apposition to facilitate proper healing. Current technologies are restricted by minimal access of the surgical site, posing various limitations in application. In this paper, we propose a novel magnesium-based bioabsorbable microclip, discuss our design considerations and evaluate the microclip's feasibility as a miniature wound clo...

Carbon Dioxide Laser Microsurgery for Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer