Transoral laser microsurgery for tumors of the aerodigestive tract
Jose Maria Llorens
Universidad Austral, Argentina
: J Otol Rhinol
Abstract
In this oral lecture, we present the transoral laser microsurgery treatment experience on the approaches to tumors of aerodigestive tract, with details of this complex surgery, training tips, special tools designed, description of the theatre protocol and laser technology used to expose better lesions and make this type of surgery successful, and that has been expanded worldwide over the past decades. This study focuses on the algorithm of each lesion to be selected with our experience that we have started on our service 10 years ago, with specific details on each approach with also different type of surgical ion techniques and some tips to get good exposure. Also very good results are presented, compared to other treatments, and being superior on the comorbidities aspects with a better quality of life results such as voice, deglutition and oncologic results.
Biography
Jose Maria Llorens has his expertise in the treatment of tumors of aerodigestive tract, with transoral laser microsurgery approaches, in the ENT/HNS Department, Austral University Hospital, Argentina. He started a program over 10 years ago on the evaluation and treatment model, based on responsive new pathways for improving healthcare. He has built this model after years of experience in evaluation, teaching and administration both in hospital, annual courses and teaching on other institutions. This type of surgical technique is based on the great experience developed by oncological centers over the past decades which is a standard protocol on head and neck cancer treatment.
