Puentes mucosos de la cuerda vocal, en la Unidad de Voz del Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile: diagnóstico y manejo desafiante

Resumen Introducción: Los puentes mucosos (PM) corresponden a una banda de mucosa paralela al borde libre de la cuerda vocal, unido por anterior y posterior como un ojal. Su manejo no está estandarizado y la literatura al respecto es escueta, con cirugías con resultados no siempre predecibles. Objetivo: Descripción de las características clínicas de pacientes con PM y las técnicas quirúrgicas para su manejo, en la Unidad de Voz del Servicio de Otorrinolaringología del Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile (HCUCH), discutiendo el desafío para su diagnóstico y manejo. Material y Método: Estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo, incluyendo pacientes con PM, entre los años 2013 y 2019 en HCUCH. La evaluación preoperatoria incluye anamnesis, examen físico, nasofibroscopía y/o telelaringoscopía, junto con estroboscopía. Resultados: Se incluyen 7 casos, con edad promedio de 37,4 años; todas mujeres, con diagnóstico realizado en pabellón, en una sola cuerda vocal. Se asoció a alteración estructural mínima (AEM) en el 100% de los casos y a patología benigna en 75%. Todos los pacientes consultaron por disfonía. El tratamiento fue elegido de acuerdo a cada paciente, con resección en todos los casos, con variadas técnicas de microcirugía laríngea, con infiltración de corticoides y/o grasa, además de fonoterapia. Conclusión: Los PM, deben sospecharse en disfonía crónica con respuesta no favorable a fonoterapia, en asociación a otras AEM, en particular en mujeres, con diagnóstico en el intraoperatorio con equipos adecuados, incluyendo consentimiento informado para eventual manejo quirúrgico. Es una patología poco frecuente, cuyo manejo no ha sido estandarizado, por lo que nuestra experiencia resulta relevante.

Abstract Introduction: Mucosal bridges (MB) correspond to a mucosa loop parallel to the free edge of the vocal fold, which is joined forward and backward. There is not a standardized procedure for its treatment and the literature in this regard is scarce and surgical management have not resulted in predictable outcomes. Aim: Description of clinical characteristics of patients with MB and the surgical techniques, in the Otorhinolaryngology Service at the Clinical Hospital Universidad de Chile (HCUCH), reflecting upon the challenge for its diagnosis and management. Material and Method: Retrospective and descriptive study, including patients with diagnosis of MB, between 2013 and 2019 in HCUCH. The preoperative evaluation includes anamnesis, physical examination, nasofibroscopy and/or telelaryngoscopy, along with the use of stroboscopy. Results: 7 cases were included, with an average age of 37.4 years; all women, with diagnosis made in the operating room, on a single vocal fold. It was associated with another minimal structural abnormality (MSA) in 100% of the cases, and with benign pathology in 75% of them. Dysphonia was the main symptom. The treatment was chosen individually, with resection in all cases, various laryngeal microsurgery techniques, infiltration of steroids and/or fat, in addition to speech therapy. Conclusion: MB should be suspected in cases of chronic dysphonia with an unfavorable response to speech therapy, in association with other MSAs, particularly in women, diagnosed intraoperatively with adequate equipment, including informed consent for eventual surgical management. It is a rare pathology, whose management has not been standardized therefore our experience is relevant.

Estudio comparativo de laringes humanas y de cerdos: hacia un modelo de entrenamiento quirúrgico / Comparative study of human and pig larynxes: towards a surgical training model

Introducción: La laringe de cerdo doméstico tiene similitudes con la laringe humana. La capacidad elástica de las cuerdas vocales del cerdo demuestran tener la mayor similitud con la humana comparado con otros animales por lo que se ha propuesto usar las laringes de cerdo como modelo de entrenamiento quirúrgico. Objetivo: Determinar las diferencias y similitudes anatómicas e histológicas entre la laringe del cerdo y la humana. Material y método: Se realizaron mediciones por 4 observadores en 5 laringes porcinas cuyos resultados se compararon con los descritos en la literatura para las laringes humanas. Además se realizaron cortes histológicos para visualizar fibras elásticas, mucinas neutras y mucinas ácidas. Resultados: El cartílago tiroides porcino mide entre las astas superiores 37,55 ±7,30 mm, entre astas inferiores 31,33 ±3,27 mm, desde la prominencia laríngea al borde posterior 34,32 ±7,30 mm. En el cartílago cricoides, desde el borde superior-inferior en el arco anterior 7,28 ±2,21 mm, altura borde superior-inferior pared posterior 27,47 ±3,40 mm, ancho máximo pared posterior 30,99 ±4,51 mm, diámetro interior anteroposterior (borde cefálico) 30,90 ±2,12 mm, diámetro interior anteroposterior (borde caudal) 21,78 ±2,55 mm, diámetro interior derecha-izquierda (borde cefálico) 18,11 ±2,13 mm, diámetro interior derecha-izquierda (borde caudal) 21,10 ±2,40 mm. Histológicamente, la laringe de cerdo y humana presentan leves diferencias en cuanto al epitelio de cada porción de la laringe, a pesar de que el tipo de cartílago es el mismo en ambas especies. Conclusión: Si bien existen diferencias anatómicas e histológicas entre la laringe de cerdo y el humano, el modelo porcino es una alternativa útil, accesible y de bajo costo para el entrenamiento en cirugía laringotraqueal y microcirugía laríngea.

Introduction: The domestic pig larynx has similarities with the human larynx. The elastic capacity of the vocal folds of the pig has the greater similarity with the human one compared with other animals. It has been proposed to use the porcine larynx as a model for surgical training. Aim: To determine the anatomical and histological differences and similarities between the pig larynx and the human larynx. Material and method: Measurements were made by 4 observers in 5 porcine larynxes whose results were compared with those described in the literature. In addition, histological sections were performed to visualize elastic fibers, neutral mucins and acid mucins. Results: The porcine thyroid cartilage measured 37.55 ±7.30 mm between the upper horns, 31.33 ±3.27 mm between lower horns and 34.32 ±7.30 mm from the laryngeal prominence to the posterior margin. In the cricoid cartilage, from the upper-lower edge in the anterior arch 7.28 ±2.21mm, height upper-lower edge posterior wall 27.47 ±3.40 mm, maximum posterior wall width 30.99 ±4.51 mm, anteroposterior inner diameter (head margin) 30.90 ±2.12 mm, inner diameter anteroposterior (caudal edge) 21.78 ±2.55 mm, inner diameter right-left (head edge) 18.11 ±2.13 mm, inner diameter right-left (caudal edge) 21.10 ±2.40 mm. Histologically, the pig and human larynxes present slight differences in the epithelium of each portion of the larynx, despite the fact that type of cartilage is the same in both species. Conclusions: Although there are anatomical and histological differences between the pig larynx and the human larynx, the porcine model is a useful, accessible and low cost alternative for training in laryngotracheal surgery and laryngeal microsurgery.

Development of Gun-type Tube-Guide Device of Laser Fiber / 中国医疗器械杂志

With the development of laryngeal microsurgery, the requirements for the flexibility and convenience of surgical instruments are increasing. The research on related instruments has important value for the clinical application of laryngeal microsurgery. We have redesigned a gun-type tube-guide device of laser fiber by comparing the shortcomings of existing laser fiber introducers. The innovation of this design lies in its rotating nut device with adjustable laser angle and pre-bent tip. The corresponding

Ventilación jet durante microcirugía de múltiples mixomas laríngeos en paciente con vía respiratoria anatómicamente difícil / Jet ventilation during microsurgery of multiple laryngeal myxomas in a patient with anatomically difficult respiratory airway

Introducción: La microcirugía de laringe incluye el dilema de un campo quirúrgico que coincide espacialmente con el del acceso a la vía respiratoria del paciente. Los mixomas, sobre todo numerosos y supra-infraglóticos, representan un reto terapéutico. Si aunado a este hecho, el paciente presenta una vía respiratoria anatómicamente difícil, la fórmula de la catástrofe sólo precisa mezclarlos con un plan de ventilación convencional. En este caso, la ventilación jet puede ser la alternativa para evitar una situación de desastre. Objetivo: Describir la secuencia de hechos y los resultados al aplicar por primera vez en el país la ventilación jet vía transcricotiroidea. Caso clínico: Ante el fracaso previo de una intervención mediante un método tradicional de ventilación, en una segunda intención para exéresis de múltiples mixomas laríngeos en una paciente con vía respiratoria anatómicamente difícil, después de obtener su consentimiento informado, se procedió a anestesiar y obtener un acceso transcricotiroideo a la vía respiratoria, para ventilar con flujos jet a través de un trocar 16G. La intervención, pensada para 15 min, se extendió durante 90 sin complicaciones ventilatorias o de oxigenación. La paciente fue dada de alta sin secuelas. Conclusiones: Aplicar ventilación jet vía transcricotiroidea fue oportuno, seguro y efectivo. Las complicaciones cardiovasculares menores fueron fácilmente controlables. Se usó por primera vez la ventilación jet transcricotiroidea en el país. Este resultado estimula la asimilación de las tecnologías de ventilación jet en contextos electivos o emergentes, como el desafío de una vía respiratoria anatómicamente difícil(AU)

Introduction: The larynx microsurgery involves the dilemma of a surgical field that coincides spatially with that of access to the patient's airway. Myxomas, especially numerous and supra/subglottic, represent a therapeutic challenge. If together with this fact, the patient presents an anatomically difficult airway, the formula for the catastrophe just needs to mix both with a conventional ventilation plan. In this case, jet ventilation can be the choice to avoid a disaster situation. Objective: To describe the sequence of events and the outcomes when transcricotyroid jet ventilation was applied for the first time in the country. Clinical case: In the face of previous failure of an intervention using a traditional method of ventilation, in a second intention for exeresis of multiple laryngeal myxomas in a patient with anatomically difficult airway, after obtaining her informed consent, we proceeded to anesthetize to obtain a transcricothyroid access to the respiratory tract, to ventilate with jet flows through a 16G trocar. The intervention, planned for 15 min, was extended for 90 minutes without ventilatory or oxygenation complications. The patient was discharged without sequelae. Conclusions: Transcricotyroid jet ventilation was timely, safe and effective. Minor cardiovascular complications were easily controllable. Transcricotyroid jet ventilation was used for the first time in the country. This outcome stimulates the assimilation of jet ventilation technologies in elective or emerging contexts, such as the challenge of an anatomically difficult airway(AU)

Prognosis of Patients with Benign Vocal Fold Lesions after Laryngeal Microsurgery

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate patients' subjective and objective outcomes after laryngeal microsurgery for benign vocal fold (VF) lesions, and to identify usefulness of surgical treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors reviewed the 102 patients medical records, retrospectively who received laryngeal microsurgery for benign VF lesions from January 2013 to August 2017. Subjective voice were measured using the Voice Handicap Index (VHI). Objective voice were recorded with Multi-Dimensional Voice Program (MDVP) just before surgery, and after at least 3 months of surgery. RESULTS: Benign VF lesions were categorized as VF nodule (n=34, 33%), VF Polyp (n=47, 26%), Intracordal cyst (n=15, 15%), Reinke's edema (n=6, 6%), and VF Papilloma (n=2, 2%). Post-operative voice assessment at VHI scores showed statistically significant reductions in all of functional, physical and emotional parts (p < 0.001). MDVP were showed significant improvement of Jitter (P=0.001), Shimmer (p < 0.001) and Noise to Harmonic Ratio (NHR) (p=0.001). CONCLUSION: Laryngeal microsurgery for benign vocal fold lesions is effective treatment with statistically significant improvement at subjective and objective vocal quality assessment.

Acoustic Outcomes After Laryngomicrosurgery for Reinke's Edema

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The management of Reinke's edema includes usually medical treatment and voice therapy. Laryngomicrosurgery (LMS) is also necessary, especially to improve airway obstruction. However, voice outcome after LMS has not been determined well. The aim of this study was to evaluate effectiveness of LMS for Reinke's edema and analyze the voice outcomes after LMS. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-five patients with Reinke's edema who underwent LMS from September 2007 to December 2016 were enrolled in this study. We analyzed reflux finding score (RFS), reflux symptom index (RSI), and acoustic parameters before and after surgery. RESULTS: Male was 15 (60%) and female was 10 (40%), and mean age was 49.6 years. Preoperative mean value of RFS decreased significantly up to 3 months after LMS (18.3±2.2 and 10.0±2.2 at preoperative and 3 months postoperatively, respectively). The mean value of Jitter decreased significantly before and after surgery (2.71±2.81% and 1.06±1.21% before and after LMS, p=0.041). The mean value of Shimmer also decreased significantly before and after surgery (7.97±3.63% and 4.83±1.85%, respectively, p=0.006). CONCLUSION: LMS is effective in the treatment of Reinke's edema. It results in favorable acoustic outcomes and laryngoscopic findings in properly selected patients.

A Comparative Study Between Laryngeal Microsurgery and Traditional Operation in the Treatment of Reinke’ s Edema of Vocal Cords / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of the self-retaining laryngeal microsurgical operation in the treatment of Reinke ’ s edema of vocal cords . Methods There were 24 cases of Reinke ’ s edema who were treated with self-retaining laryngoscope mucosal stripping surgery of vocal cords from January 2004 to December 2009 ( traditional group ) , while another group of 32 cases of Reinke ’ s edema were treated with self-retaining laryngoscopic microsurgery lateral submucosal incision micro-flap operation of vocal cords from January 2010 to December 2015 ( laryngeal microsurgery group ) .The two groups were executed with electronic laryngoscopy and subjective voice evaluation GRBAS ( The Speech and Language Institute of Japanese in 1979, G: Grade, R:Roughness, B:Breathness, A:Asthenia, S:Strain) in pre-operation and post-operation (1 week, 3 weeks, 8 weeks).The wound healing time of vocal cords , hoarseness improved time and voice improvement were retrospectively compared between the two groups . Results The patients in laryngeal microsurgery group had earlier voice hoarse improvement and more rapid mucosal epithelial of vocal cords recovery time in post-operation as compared with the patients in the traditional group [voice improving time, (7.3 ±1.9) d vs. (11.3 ±2.7) d, t=-6.481, P=0.000;mucosal epithelial of vocal cords recovery time , (12.2 ±3.1) d vs.(20.1 ±3.4) d, t=-9.062, P=0.000].The results of pre-operative voice evaluation with GRBAS showed no significant differences between the two groups, but the results of post-operative evaluation of each session (1 week, 3 weeks, 8 weeks) showed that the main data were statistically different.The GRBAS score of laryngeal microsurgery group was lower than that of traditional group in post -operation, especially after 8 weeks (8 weeks after post-operation, G:1.0 ±0.8 vs.1.6 ±0.2, t=-3.584, P=0.000; R:1.0 ±0.9 vs. 1.5 ±0.4, t=-2.536, P=0.014;B:1.0 ±0.6 vs.1.4 ±0.5, t=-2.647, P=0.011).In laryngeal microsurgery group, 24 cases were cured , 5 cases were effective and 3 cases were invalid , contrasting in the traditional group with 11 cases of cured , 7 cases of effective and 6 cases of invalid respectively, with a significant difference (Z=-2.239, P=0.025).No significant difference in effective rate between the two groups [90.6%(29/32) vs.75.0%(18/24),χ2 =1.459, P=0.227]. Conclusion The clinical efficacy of self-retaining laryngoscope microsurgery in the treatment of Reinke ’ s edema of vocal cords is faster and better comparing traditional operation , with a more significant pronunciation quality improvement .

Use of Self-retaining Laryngoscope in Difficult Laryngealy Exposure in Laryngeal Microsurgery / 听力学及言语疾病杂志

Objective To investigate the safe and effective method for laryngeal microsurgery in difficult la‐ryngeal exposure cases .Methods We selected 62 patients’ clinical data who had received laryngeal microsurgery with difficult laryngeal exposure and could not exposure by normal self -retaining laryngoscope between July 2012 and June 2015 .There were 42 cases of vocal cord polyp ,9 cases of the vocal cyst ,5 cases of the vocal amyloidosis , 4 cases of severe atypical hyperplasia of vocal cords and 2 cases of vocal cord high differentiated squamous carcino‐ma .We completed all kinds of laryngeal microsurgery to expose the glottis by adjusting the postures of patients ,in‐creasing the anesthesia depth ,using self -retaining laryngoscope with endoscopy which can be adjusted and pressing the throat .Results In 62 patients ,58 patients were successfully operated with adjustable self -retaining laryngo‐scope with endoscopy ,the success rate was 93 .55% .And 25 cases was exposed the glottis completely by increasing the anesthesia depth ,however ,when we increased the anesthesia depth ,there were 10 cases needed to combined with pressing the throat to expose .Five patients had retropharyngeal injure with different levels .One case with small jaw deformity of the vocal cord polyp surgery was not successful ,the success of electronic endoscopic under surface anesthesia surgery .The other one case with teeth unkempt and porcelain teeth and two cases of intraoperative frozen tip vocal cord cancer completed the operation of the open throat under the non trachea incision .Conclusion Most of difficult exposed laryngeal can be safely and effectively exposed through using the adjustable self -retaining laryngo‐scope with endoscopy while normal self -retaining laryngoscope can not .When necessary ,we can put 30°endoscope into the side channel of self -retaining laryngoscope to complete all kinds of laryngeal microsurgery .

The Correlation between The Size and Location of Vocal Polyp and Voice Quality, Before and After Laryngeal Microsurgery

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Vocal polyps are caused by inflammation induced by stress or irritation. Many patients with vocal polyps complain voice discomfort. For vocal polyps, surgery such as laryngeal microsurgery has been the mainstay of management. We analyzed the clinical features of vocal polyps, and how the size and location of vocal polyps affect the outcomes of surgery. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 42 patients from March 2014 to December 2015, who were diagnosed as unilateral single vocal polyp. When we operated on a vocal polyp with laryngeal microscopy, we measured their size and location. The quality of voice was evaluated by GRABS scale, jitter, shimmer, NHR (noise to harmonic ratio), MPT (maximum phonation time), and VHI (voice handicap index) before operation and 4 weeks after operation. RESULTS: When we divided the patients into large-sized vocal polyp group (the longest length >3 mm) and small-sized vocal polyp group (the longest length ≤3 mm), all parameter differences tend to be greater at large sized vocal polyp. However, these differences were not statistically significant (p>0.05). When we divided into two groups depending on the volume of vocal polyp, no distinct tendency was found. When we compared the location (anterior, mid and posterior) of vocal polyp with the improvement of voice quality, more change was found at mid portion vocal polyp, except the difference of VHI. However, these differences were also not statistically significant (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: All parameter differences tend to be greater at large vocal polyp and polyp of the mid location.

Propofol and Thiopental-Enflurane: A Comparison of Anesthesia for Laryngomicrosurgery / 대한마취과학회지

BACKGROUND: Laryngomicrosurgery has some special characteristics. It is stressful due to intubation and direct laryngoscopy during a short operation time. Therefore both adequate anesthesia and quick recovery for the slience therapy after the operation are needed. This study compared the cardiovascular responses and recovery pattern between propofol and Thiopental-Enflurane anesthesia. METHODS: Sixty outpatients of ASA class 1 or 2 for microlaryngoscopy were randomly assigned to receive either anesthesia with propofol (Group P, n = 30) and thiopental-enflurane (Group E, n = 30). Group P was induced with propofol 2 mg/kg and succinylcholine 1 mg/kg and maintained with vecuronium 0.04 mg/kg, propofol 10 - 6 mg/kg/h, and N2:O2/3 L/min:2 L/min. Group E was induced with thiopental 5 mg/kg and succinylcholine 1 mg/kg and maintained with vecuronium 0.04 mg/kg, enflurane 1 3 vol%, and N2O:O2/3 L/min:2 L/min. Ketorolac (30 mg) and hydrocortisone (100 mg) were added for postoperative pain in both groups. The changes in blood pressure and heart rate, pre and post induction, were compared in both groups. In addition, we compared energence time and the state of recovery (Steward's score) 5 minutes and 15 minutes after extubation and the frequencies of other complications. RESULTS: No significant differences in age, wt, sex and anesthesia time of the two groups were observed. Mean arterial pressures were significantly different after anesthesia and after intubation between the two groups. However the heart rates were not different among the groups. The extubation time was significantly shorter in Group P. The recovery score at 5 min and 15 min after extubation was significantly higher in Group P. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that propofol with nitrous oxide may be useful in laryngeal microsurgery, especially, when silence therapy is needed.

Observation of Vocal Polyps Treated with CO_2 Laser and Laryngeal Microsurgery / 听力学及言语疾病杂志

Objective The present study aimed at the effect observation of vocal polyps treated with CO2 laser and laryngeal microsurgery. Methods The subjects were 60 patients, 30 were treated by CO2 laser and 30 by laryngeal microsurgery. A set of tests had been routinely used for vocal polyp patients in this study. The tests included(1) indirect laryngoscopic examination,(2)voice analysis: PPQ(pitch perturbation quotient), APQ(amplitude perturbation quotient), H/N(harmonics to noise ratio).(3)psychoacoustic evaluation: GRBAS method: Grade(G), Rough(R), Breathy(B), Asthenic(A), Strained(S). Results After operation, the recovery time of vocal cord for CO2 laser treated group was longer than that in the laryngeal microsurgery group. The acoustic parameters PPQ for CO2 laser group were larger than that in the laryngeal microsurgery group, moreover H/N values were smaller than that in laryngeal microsurgery group. The psychoacoustic evaluation for CO2 laser group was rough and strained, and for laryngeal microsurgery group was only rough. Conclusion The curative effect of laryngeal microsurgery is definite. Microsurgery is better than CO2 laser when recovery time and vocal function improvement are considered.

CO_2 Laser Laryngeal Microsurgery for Benign and Malignant Lesions of the Larynx / 听力学及言语疾病杂志

Objective To evaluate the effectivene ss of CO 2 laser laryngeal microsurgery for benign and malignant laryngeal lesion s. Methods From January 1999 to June 2003, a total of 313 pa tients with benign or malignant laryngeal lesions underwent CO 2 laser laryngea l microsurgery in our hospital. There were 186 men and 127 women. The mean age w as 43.5 years ( range from 14 to 76 ) . Vocal cord polyps were found in 236 pati ents ( including 9 cases with Reinke's edema), vocal cord nodules in 30 cases. T h e vocal cord polyps or nodules were cut or vaporized using the CO 2 laser. Ther e were 27 cases with leukoplakia,ke-ratosis, or hyperplasia of the vocal cords, and 20 cases with T1a glottic cancer. The leukoplakia, keratosis, or hyperplasia lesions were excised with the method of demucosation,and the T1a glottic cance r were removed with the methods of demucosation or cor-dectomy using the CO 2 laser.Results All the lesions were removed in one procedure.Th ere was no or less bleeding during operation and the operating fields were clear. No severe complications such as dyspnea, bleeding occurred after operati on. CO 2 laser provided exquisite precision in laryngeal microsurgery. The woun ds of the larynx were healing well after CO 2 laser surgery. The effective rate s were 100% for the vocal cord polyps or nodules, and 92.6% for leukoplakia, ker atosis, or hyperplasia lesions. The recurrence rate was 10% for the T1a glottic cancer at 6 months after operation.Conclusion CO 2 laser laryngeal microsurgery has the ad vantages of less bleeding, clear operating fields, high effective cure rate, and increasing the surgical precision. It also broaden the indications for laryngea l microsurgery and should be used widely.

The Cardiovascular Responses and Recovery Patterns According to the Anesthetic Methods during Suspension Laryngoscopic Procedures / 대한마취과학회지

BACKGROUND: Anesthetic techniques for laryngeal microsurgery aims on modulation of sympathetic stimulation, good relaxation and rapid recovery from deep anesthesia. This study was designed to compare the influence of the different anesthetic methods on the cardiovascular responses and the recovery patterns during suspension laryngoscopic surgery. METHOD: Sixty patients of ASA class 1 or 2 scheduled for suspension laryngoscopic surgery were divided into 4 groups randomly. Two groups were anesthetized with inhalational anesthetic, enflurane, and other two groups were anesthetized with intravenous anesthetic, propofol. In each groups, esmolol or fentanyl was used as an adjunctive during anesthesia. When blood pressures increased above 30% of baseline value each adjunctive was added. The changes of blood pressure and heart rate were compared with each others during operation. Postoperatively, the start of spontaneous respiration, consciousness, memory, and the frequencies of other complications were also compared with each others. RESULT: The results were as follows; 1) The blood pressures and heart rates during operations were not different among the groups. 2) The recovery of spontaneous respiration was early in propofol esmolol group. 3) 30 minutes after operation, the consciousness state was better and complications were less in propofol groups compared with enflurane groups. CONCLUSION: From this results, it seems that propofol with nitrous oxide and supplemental fentanyl or esmolol may be useful in laryngeal microsurgery. Especially, esmolol can be a good substitute for those who can't be treated with opioids.

Anesthesia for Laryngeal Microsurgery: A Comparison of Propofol and Thiopenthal-Enflurane / 대한마취과학회지

Propofol, a new intravenous anesthetic agent,is now used for brief operation and day case surgery for its characteristics on recovery and controllability. We evaluated fourteen and fifteen patients undergoing laryngeal microsurgery with N2O-O2-propofol and N2O-O2 enflurane anesthesia respectively. In propofol group, induction dose of 1.5-2.0 mg/kg according to age was followed by continuous infusion of 10mg/kg/h with infusion pump. In enflurane group thiopenthal 3-5mg /kg and N2O-O2-enflurane were administrated for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. We checked systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate. There were no significant differnce between propofol and enflurane group in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. But hesrt rate of propofol group was significantly lower than enflurane group. Propofol group showed significantly higher incidence of pain during injection. We checked recovery time from anesthesia. Propofol group showed significantly shorter recovery time than enflurane group. Postoperative emesis and vomiting were occurred 1 patient in each group. According to arterial blood gas analysis, ventilatory function in time of eye opening recovered to normal ranges in propofol group, but not in enflurane group. We conclude that propofol is a safe and effective anesthetic agent for laryngeal microsurgery.

High Frequency Jet Ventilation during Laryngeal Microsurgery : Effect of Inspiration Time and Frequency on the Gas Exchange / 대한마취과학회지

High frequency jet ventilation(HFJV) administered through a thin catheter instead of a standard endotracheal tube provides improved operation field during laryngeal microsurgery. In this study, effect of changes in inspiration time and frequency on gas exchange was observed. Sixty five patients(ASA class 1-2) underwent laryngeal microsurgery were divided into 3 groups according to inspiration time(50%, 40% and 30%) and then subdivided into 3 groups according to frequency(3.3 Hz, 2.5 Hz and 1.7 Hz). Driving pressure was same in all groups(2.4 kg, cm). Anesthesia was induced with thiopental sodium, fentanyl and succinylcholine with 100% oxygen mask ventilation and maintained with intermittent intravenous anesthetics during jet ventilation via 10 Fr. catheter with 100% oxygen. Jet cannular was located 1 cm proximal to carina. Arterial blood gas analysis and hemodynamic data(blood pressure and heart rate) were measured at 0 minute(just after catheter intubated and jet ventilation started), 5 minute, 10 minute and after then, every 10 minutes. There was significant change in PaCO; by varing inspiration time but, no significant change by frequency except in group of 3.3 Hz at inspiration time 40% and 30%. Number of patients who showed in excess of 45 mmHg of PaCO2 at 20 minute were 2 out of 19, 9 out of 23 and 9 out of 23 in inspiration time 50%, 40% and 30%, respectively. In summary, HFJV via thin catheter located 1 cm proximal to carina during laryngeal microsurgery can be done safely with inspiration time 50% under good operation field at driving pressure 2.4 kg/cm and frequency 3.3, 2.5 and 1.7 Hz.