Debulking obstructing laryngeal cancers to avoid tracheotomy

Tracheotomy in Laryngeal Diphtheria

"Retraction of the soft parts of the anterior chest wall during inspiration, together with the more or less complete suppression of voice, are the indications par excellence for the performance of tracheotomy. "Tracheotomy is in no sense a therapeutic measure; therefore, neither the local nor the general treatment of diphtheria should be suspended after the performance of the operation. " The c...

[Effect of stenting for obstructing colorectal cancers, according to the location of obstructing lesion].

연락처: 김태일, 120-752, 서울시 서대문구 신촌동 134번지 연세대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 Tel: (02) 2228-1965, Fax: (02) 393-6884 E-mail: [email protected] Correspondence to: Tae Il Kim, M.D. Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 134, Shinchondong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752, Korea Tel: +82-2-2228-1965, Fax: +82-2-393-6884 E-mail: [email protected] 폐쇄성 결장 및 직장암의 위치에...

Tumor Debulking in the Management of Laryngeal Cancer Airway Obstruction.

Patients presenting with advanced aerodigestive malignancy and respiratory compromise often undergo tracheotomy as initial airway management. Tumor debulking is a potential alternative. We present a case series with chart review to communicate our institutional experience with this technique. T3/4 glottic and supraglottic cancers treated between 2004 and 2014 underwent review, and 14 patients w...

Photodynamic therapy of laryngeal cancers

Carcinoma of the larynx accounts for 25-30 percent of all carcinomas of the head and neck. Early carcinomas of the larynx (Tis or T1) and severe dysplasia are presently treated with either radiation therapy or surgery alone. Radiation therapy, however, has significant disadvantages including mucositis during and for potential prolonged periods after therapy, permanently altered voice quality, d...

Laryngeal Cancers in Sub-Saharan Africa