Principles and Complications of Laryngeal Framework Surgery

후두골격수술의 원칙 및 합병증

Laryngeal framework surgery comprises medialization laryngoplasty and arytenoid adduction. Since their introduction in the 1970s, these procedures have become standard treatments for vocal fold paralysis and glottal incompetence. However, frequency of laryngeal framework surgery is conjectured to relatively decrease along with the introduction of injection laryngoplasty. In this manuscript, indications for laryngeal framework surgery were highlighted in contrast to those of injection laryngoplasty. The authors introduced the basic concepts and principles as well as surgical techniques of laryngeal framework surgery. Even though the incidence of major and/or minor complications after laryngeal framework surgery is not high, surgeons should be well aware of its possible complications and they should be familiar with tips and know-how to avoid or cope with complications.