Sean Parker Professor of Laryngology Weill Med Clg New York, New York, United States
This course will educate otolaryngologists in the safe and effective performance of office vocal fold injection for conditions of glottic insufficiency, including vocal fold paralysis and paresis, atrophy and scar. Factors favoring office injection in the awake patient or operating room injection under general anesthesia are contrasted. Selection of patients and materials is examined in detail. Multiple techniques will be discussed, including advantages and disadvantages, with video examples explained. Strategies for avoiding complications are also presented.
Learning Objectives:
Understand how to select cases and patients for office vocal fold injection.
Understand how to evaluate and select materials and technical approach for vocal fold injection in the awake patient.
Learn to avoid common mistakes and complications in vocal fold injection in the awake patient.
