In this episode, Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah cover in-office laryngology procedures with Dr. Lesley Childs, Associate Professor of Laryngology, Neuro-Laryngology, and Professional Voice at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

The surgeons cover laryngologic diseases commonly treated in the clinic. Dr. Childs describes procedures she performs, including video stroboscopy for mucosal wave assessment, steroid injections for subglottic stenosis, and Botox injections for neurologic voice disorders. She also speaks to the benefits of treating patients in-office, anesthesia for in-office procedures, and the role her medical assistants play during various in-office procedures.

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SHOW NOTES

00:00 Introduction

02:58 In-Office Laryngology Procedures Overview

03:49 Understanding Video Stroboscopy

05:27 Preparing for In-Office Procedures

08:09 Procedure Techniques and Patient Positioning

13:40 Anesthetic Protocol for Different Procedures

15:11 Handling Patient Reactions and Complications

26:11 Botox Injections and Anesthetic Considerations

29:08 Understanding False Vocal Folds and Abraham Cannula

35:01 Understanding the Process of Vocal Fold Botox Injections

36:06 The Risks and Challenges of Vocal Fold Injections

40:41 The Process of Vocal Fold Augmentation

52:33 The Use of Lasers in Vocal Fold Procedures

53:40 The Evolution of Vocal Fold Procedures Over Time