성대주입에 의한 성대수술: 수술수기 및 주입물질을 중심으로

Glottal incompetence is one of the causative condition of hoarseness. There have been various methods to improve the glottal conditions. Vocal fold augmentation by injection under direct visual control is a quick and simple operation. Various vocal fold augmemtation procedures have developed in recent years. Phonosurgical vocal fold injection can be classified as superficial or deep, by the location of the injection. The choice of material for vocal fold injection is critical and should be determined by the injection location, technique, and the pathologic condition. There are multiple approaches or methods for vocal fold injection；the most widely used are presented in detail in this article. (J Clinical Otolaryngol 2001;12:162-168)