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Anaesthesia for laryngoscopy and microsurgery of the larynx


H. Judelman

Abstract

This article describes a simple anaesthetic technique, requiring no sophisticated apparatus, to ensure satisfactory and adequate operating conditions for all types of laryngoscopy and laryngeal surgery, including microscopy. It employs nasopharyngeal insufflation of anaesthetic vapour combined with local analgesia of the larynx and intermittent doses of intravenous agents. The case reports of 36 patients who underwent microlaryngoscopy and/or microsurgery of the larynx are briefly reviewed.

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