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Instructions to patients about RRP (recurrent respiratory papillomatosis or laryngeal papilloma)

last modified on: Tue, 11/28/2023 - 11:40

General information about RRP: Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) - General Information

Adjunctive therapy for RRP: Pharmacotherapy for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

Treatment under general anesthesia

Microdirect laryngoscopy: Microdirect Laryngoscopy case example with efforts to protect the teeth: Custom Dental Guards for Micro Direct Laryngoscopy (Suspension Laryngoscopy)

Example (video) of setup and procedure including KTP lasing under general anesthesia: KTP laser for papilloma microdirect laryngoscopy

Equipment used to treat papilloma may include microdebrider, forceps, scissors, KTP laser: Microdebrider Suction Modulator for RRP

Treatment under local anesthesia (done in sitting position without sedation in clinic setting or with minimal sedation in the the operating room)

Adaptation with Negative Pressure Face Shield to decrease spread of laser plume: KTP Laser Treatment through Flexible Transnasal Laryngoscopy in the COVID Era Setup in Main Operating Room for RRP

Example of procedure done in clinic (surgicenter) under local anesthesia: KTP Laser for RRP local anesthesia case example

Done with negative pressure face shield (adapting to COVID pandemic): Transnasal Laser Laryngoscopy with the Negative Pressure Face Shield (NPFS)

Images and video of procedure done in clinic after superior laryngeal nerve blocks: Laryngeal papilloma (RRP) treatment in clinic with KTP laser video

Superior laryngeal nerve blocks (not always needed): Superior Laryngeal Nerve Blocks Instruction Video

General information about KTP laser for the larynx: KTP Laser for the Larynx