Laryngeal Electromyography. Case Studies

With 52 videos and 47 audio files, bringing LEMG concepts and techniques to life!

Authored by an esteemed team of international experts, Laryngeal Electromyography: Case Studies is the first-of-its-kind book to present multidisciplinary cases on the clinical application of laryngeal electromyography (LEMG), including key concepts and principles of LEMG interpretation. It discusses diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to treating voice disorders. It also describes electrode placement, signal interpretation, and analysis techniques specific to each of the laryngeal muscles. The book highlights how LEMG is used to diagnose neuromuscular diseases of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles, generalized neurologic disorders, monitor ongoing treatment plans, and determine the effectiveness of interventions. 

The text includes 21 detailed and illustrated case examples with multimedia, showing how LEMG guides patients and physicians in clinical practice to evaluate a variety of problems, including differentiating vocal fold paralysis from mechanical fixation, laryngeal myopathy, myasthenia gravis, motor neuron disease, and others. It also includes instruction and nuances of laryngeal EMG for intraoperative nerve monitoring and needle guidance during the injection of botulinum toxin.

This essential guide empowers otolaryngologists, laryngologists, and voice specialists to harness the full potential of LEMG for diagnosing and managing voice disorders. Whether you are experienced in LEMG or considering its incorporation into your practice, this book offers invaluable insights and case descriptions from experts, sharing their hands-on expertise to enhance patient outcomes and clinical decision-making.

Dr. Peiyun Zhuang obtained her medical degree in Clinical Medicine from Fujian Medical University and Master degree in Voice Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison,United States. Her training in voice medicine was undertaken at the School of Medicine,Drexel University,United States. Subsequent to her graduation, she established the Department of Voice Medicine at Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University with a focus on clinical practice, scientific research, and treatment of patients with voice disorders. Dr. Zhuang is currently the Director of the Department of Voice Medicine at Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Director of the Institute of Voice Medicine of the School of Medicine,Xiamen University, Director of Xiamen Key Laboratory of Voice, Chairman of the Otorhinolaryngology Committee and the Voice Specialist Committee of the Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine, Vice-Chairman of the Voice Medicine division of the Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, and a Standing Committee Member of the Advisory Board,The Voice Foundation.

Robert Thayer Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS, is Professor and Chairman in the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Academic Specialties at Drexel University College of Medicine. He is also Adjunct Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University; as well as on the faculty of the Academy of Vocal Arts.

Thomas L. Carroll, MD is a surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) specializing in laryngology. He is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School. Since 2014 he has served as the director of the BWH Voice Program, which provides diagnoses and innovative therapies for patients with voice, swallowing and airway disorders. He is a member of the Triological Society and an active Fellow in the American Laryngological Association.