At The Voice Foundation’s 55th Annual Symposium, a panel discussed therapy for a vocal polyp—without asking the question that should come first: what kind of lesion is this, and how did it get there?
Challenges traditional cordectomy protocols (Remacle et al. 1999/2000, ELS). Proposes paradigm shift from wide surgical margins to precision “nanomargin” technique using modern HD chip endoscopes, NBI/selective color imaging, and programmable CO2 laser. “Orange peel surgery”: Peeling tumor tissue from underlying healthy structures using CO2 laser. Differential heat absorption between tumor and normal tissue guides surgical…
Dr. James Thomas joins Dr. Shiying Hey on The UEP VoiceBox podcast to discuss his diagnostic philosophy — how careful listening precedes the endoscope, why the pitch glide reveals so much, and what young laryngologists should learn first.
Standard Laryngeal Examination — An adequate assessment of the human voice, particularly pre- and post-surgery. Ideally two parts: audio recording and visual endoscopic examination including stroboscopy. Audio examination parameters: Speech (10-second standard reading passage), Maximum phonation time at comfortable pitch, Lowest pitch (stepwise glide), Highest pitch (stepwise glide), Loud sounds (at low and high pitch),…
Challenges traditional cordectomy protocols (Remacle et al. 1999/2000, ELS). Proposes paradigm shift from wide surgical margins to precision “nanomargin” technique using modern HD chip endoscopes, NBI/selective color imaging, and programmable CO2 laser. “Orange peel surgery”: Peeling tumor tissue from underlying healthy structures using CO2 laser. Differential heat absorption between tumor and normal tissue guides surgical…
Podcast with Dr. Shiying Hey (Union of European Phoniatricians). Topics: background in laryngology starting in high school with physics/sound; three-part diagnostic approach (history, voice examination, endoscopy); compensatory behaviors; lifestyle factors (coffee, alcohol); references the 2012 book and voicedoctor.net. Download link included.
Standard Laryngeal Examination — An adequate assessment of the human voice, particularly pre- and post-surgery. Ideally two parts: audio recording and visual endoscopic examination including stroboscopy. Audio examination parameters: Speech (10-second standard reading passage), Maximum phonation time at comfortable pitch, Lowest pitch (stepwise glide), Highest pitch (stepwise glide), Loud sounds (at low and high pitch),…
Video post. Discussion with a colleague about vocal cord weakness — reviewing how to identify LCA paresis by focusing on the movement and position of the vocal processes. YouTube link. Migration note: Connects to the Neurolaryngology section (Part II Structural) and Part III Laryngoscopy.
Video post. Discussion with a colleague about vocal cord weakness — reviewing how to identify LCA paresis by focusing on the movement and position of the vocal processes. YouTube link. Migration note: Connects to the Neurolaryngology section (Part II Structural) and Part III Laryngoscopy.
Detailed critical review of: Dhillon VK, Randolph GW, Stack BC Jr, et al. Head & Neck 2020. Takes on flawed terminology (“immediate VFP”) and offers corrected statements for each of the paper’s 5 consensus points. Key arguments: “Vocal fold paralysis” is wrong terminology for surgical nerve injury — it should be “nerve injury/paresis.” Pre- and…
