New work investigating the cause of vocal fold scar identifies complex molecular processes
leading to fibrosis in the lamina propria. Improved mechanistic understanding offers insight …

A classification of laryngeal endoscopic cordectomies, which included eight different types,
was first proposed by the European Laryngological Society in 2000. The purpose of this …

Endolaryngeal surgery has been a primary driver for the development of laryngology since
its inception in the mid nineteenth century, and laser technology [1] has been a key element …

Background Photoangiolytic lasers have broadened the surgical armamentarium for many
phonosurgical interventions. However, the pulse dye laser and potassium titanyl phosphate …

The term phonosurgery (PS) refers to any operation designed primarily for the improvement
or restoration of voice. It is defined by the intended operative goal, which pertains to quality …

Objectives/Hypothesis To introduce a novel computerized surgical system for improved
usability, intuitiveness, accuracy, and controllability in robot‐assisted laser …

Introduction Office-based laser procedures in laryngology have gained a lot of popularity in
the last decade with the use of the KTP, PDL and Thulium lasers. Preliminary investigations …

State-of-the-art surgical laser systems achieve high-quality tissue ablations with minimal
thermal damage to the tissue by providing high-speed laser scanning. However, current …

Transoral laser phonosurgery is a commonly used surgical procedure in which a laser beam
is used to perform incision, ablation or photocoagulation of laryngeal tissues. Two …

Objectives: The development of the scanning system AcuBlade has considerably enhanced
carbon dioxide laser energy delivery, improving cutting and ablation modes. The scanning …