Montgomery: SURGERY OF THE LARYNX, TRACHEA, ESOPHAGUS AND NECK; July 2002; 220,00 €; 450 Pag. / 500 Illus.

Focusing mainly on benign conditions, this new resource provides step-by-step guidelines for the diagnosis and surgical treatment of a wide range of conditions in the upper respiratory system. World-renowned, pioneering otolaryngologist William W. Montgomery, MD offers readers the benefit of his extensive clinical and teaching experience at the Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He describes all of today's best approaches and presents a wealth of valuable tips for achieving optimal results, including those procedures that bear his name.
 

Features
  • Encompasses a full range of important and cutting-edge procedures-including diagnosis of a cervical mass blocked neck dissection pedicle skin flaps parotid and submandibular gland resection facial nerve surgery reconstruction of the cervical esophagus and trachea treatment of snoring and sleep apnea and surgery of the thyroid gland.
  • Includes outstanding chapters on radiology treatment of hypopharyngeal diverticulum alaryngeal speech surgery for aspiration and much more.
  • Features in-depth coverage of the treatment of laryngeal stenosis, subglottic stenosis, and laryngeal paralysis-some of the hottest topics in the field today.
  • Offers more than 450 superb line drawings and photographs that clarify key nuances of clinical presentation and operative technique.

Contents
 
I. Examination and Diagnosis  
oral cavity  
oropharynx 
laryngopharynx 
cervical esophagus  
neck 
radiology 
II. Surgery of the Neck  
diagnosis of a cervical mass  
lymph nodes of the neck  
block dissection of the neck  
carotid artery replacement and ligation  
congenital cysts and sinuses  
pedicled skin flaps  
local 
distant 
III. Surgery of the Salivary Glands  
parotid 
submandibular 
facial nerve paralysis  
IV. Surgery of the Cervical Esophagus  
cervical esophagotomy and esophagostomy  
cricopharyngeal myotomy for dysphagia  
hypopharyngeal diverticulum  
reconstruction of the cervical esophagus  
V. Salivary Bypass Tube  
indications for use  
method for insertion  
VI. Surgery of the Trachea  
history of tracheotomy  
early tracheotomy tubes  
indications for tracheotomy  
management of airway obstruction  
cricothyrotomy 
emergency tracheotomy  
orderly tracheotomy  
stenosis of tracheostoma  
VII. Tracheotomy and Tracheostomy Tubes  
care following tracheotomy  
home care of tracheotomy or laryngeal tubes  
complications of tracheotomy operation  
tracheotomy tubes  
tracheostomy tubes (laryngectomy)  
VIII. Silicone Tracheal Cannula  
advantages 
method of insertion  
postoperative care  
selection of long term cannula  
valve or cannula  
IX. Tracheal Stenosis  
classification and etiology  
stenosis above the tracheotomy level  
at 
below 
at the end  
complete tracheal stenosis  
tracheal stenosis with laryngeal paralysis  
reconstruction of the cervical trachea  
X. Tracheal T-tube  
historical 
features 
insertion 
care 
removal 
anesthesia with t-tube in place  
speaking valve  
XI. Surgery of the Larynx  
external approach for benign lesions  
carcinoma of the laryngopharynx  
TMN classification  
treatment of laryngeal cancer (general rules)  
total laryngectomy  
subtotal laryngectomy  
XII. Alaryngeal Speech  
electronic voice devices  
esophageal speech  
one stage post laryngectomy voice rehabilitation operation  
tracheoesophageal shunt  
XIII. Laryngeal Paralysis  
related anatomy and function  
classification 
etiology 
signs and symptoms  
diagnosis 
injection techniques  
endoscopic techniques  
vocal cord lateralization  
laser Kashima procedure  
external techniques  
medialization thyroplasty  
valved tracheotomy tubes  
reinervation procedure  
external arytenoidectomy  
XIV. Surgery for Aspiration  
epiglottis sew down  
laryngeal closure  
diversion 
conforming laryngeal stent  
XV. Laryngeal Stenosis  
acute laryngeal stenosis  
laryngeal inlet stenosis  
anterior glottic stenosis  
posterior glottic stenosis  
complete glottic stenosis  
with paralysis  
XVI. Subglottic Stenosis  
etiology 
signs and symptoms  
diagnosis 
treatment 
XVII. Snoring and Sleep Apnea  
Diagnosis 
somnoplasty 
uvulopalatophryngoplasty 
XVIII. Thyroid Gland  
anatomy 
diagnosis of thyroid disease  
indications for thyroid surgery  
technique thyroidectomy