Injection laryngoplasty under ultrasonographic control

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Injection laryngoplasty under ultrasonographic control Via http://link.springer.com/journal/405,European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology,The European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Mar 18. doi: 10.1007/s00405-021-06666-z. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cervical ultrasound allows real-time visualization of the laryngeal structures. We describe its application for injection laryngoplasty in the voice clinic. METHODS: Hyaluronic acid infiltration of the vocal fold under ultrasonographic control. CONCLUSIONS: With this technique, the position of the needle in the depth of the vocal fold and its spatial relations with nearby structures can be assessed. This allows for an accurate infiltration of the material in contrast to other techniques and avoids discomfort related to the gag reflex with nasofibrolaryngoscopy. No specific complications have been observed so far, however, this technique may be difficult in cases with calcified cartilages or uncooperative patients. PMID:33738568 | DOI:10.1007/s00405-021-06666-z View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.