Polyp removal and surgery for vocal cord disorders
The surgery is also known as removal of the vocal cords polyps, nodules and cysts.
When is the surgical procedure required?
The surgery is performed in case of long-term hoarseness and vocal cord disorders verified by an examination. An otorhinolaryngology specialist would indicate a surgical procedure after diagnostic examinations e.g. fiber-optic laryngoscopy and in case if a pharmacological therapy fails to resolve voice disorders.
What does the surgery include?
Under a microscope visualization a detailed examination of the vocal cords and a removal of the lesions are performed during general anaesthesia.
How to get prepared?
Day before surgery a patient should eat light food and stop smoking and drinking alcohol and not take anything orally after a night’s sleep..
Related tests and examinations:
Otorhinolaryngologist examination and physical examination and tests indicated by the anaesthesiologist (laboratory tests, ECG, heart and lung X-ray scan, physical examination by other specialist) should be performed.