Vocal Nodules, Polyp, Cyst: Decision-making and Surgical Pearls (Nonexclusive) (2023 AMW) Session
2023 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Vocal fold lesions (benign) can result in significant communication impairment which can have negative impact on social life and/or occupational activities. Recent research has shown that treatment success for vocal fold lesions can be done at a very high success rate. This expert series is designed to provide the practitioner with detailed assessment steps (history, stroboscopy and speech pathology evaluation), treatment decision making pathways and surgical techniques to care for this patient population. Key areas to be included will be stroboscopy, role of voice therapy, factoring in patient factors and various surgical approaches. The educational approach used will include providing a nomenclature framework for benign vocal fold lesions, a functional assessment of these patients, key variables in clinical decision making and review of the literature regarding outcomes of treatment. Clinical examples with video will be used as an essential educational tool.OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Evaluate and start a treatment plan for patients with vocal fold lesions.OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Make key decisions regarding non-surgical and surgical treatment options for patient with vocal fold lesions.OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Optimize their phono microsurgical skills for patients with vocal fold lesions including surgical ergonomics, instrumentation and visualization.BACKGROUND STATEMENT: This expert series provides information on important approaches for patients with vocal fold lesions. These types of lesions are common and can impact on a variety of domains of these patients especially functional, social and occupational.