Laryngeal Electromyography

Description

Laryngeal Electromyography, Third Edition is an easy guide and quick reference for laryngologists, neurologists, physiatrists and others who wish to learn the procedure of laryngeal electromyography in order to evaluate the integrity of the muscles and nerves of thelarynx, and to determine the cause of movement disorders of the vocal folds and make a diagnosis.

Thoroughly revised since the previous edition, Laryngeal Electromyography provides the latest advances on electromyographic procedure and diagnostics. This third edition includes concise, practical coverage on the details of the procedure and clinical applications.

Contents

Preface
About the Authors
Contributors
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. Laryngeal Electromyography: Introduction and Overview

Chapter 2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Voice

Chapter 3. Vocal Fold Hypomobility

Chapter 4. Basic Aspects of the Electrodiagnostic Evaluation

Chapter 5. Laryngeal Electromyography

Chapter 6. Clinical Applications of Laryngeal Electromyography: Case Studies

Chapter 7. Electrophysiological Monitoring of Laryngeal Nerves During Anterior Neck Surgery
Robert Thayer Sataloff, Jeffrey Liaw, and Mary J. Hawkshaw

Appendix I. Laryngeal Electromyography: Summary Outline of Selected and Important Facts

Appendix II. Practice Parameter: Laryngeal Electromyography (An Evidence-Based Review)

Appendix III. Suggested Readings

Index

About The Author

Robert T. 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 theDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Temple University; as well as on the faculty of the Academy of Vocal Arts. Dr. Sataloff is a professional singer and singing teacher and servedas conductor of the Thomas Jefferson University Choir for nearly four decades. He holds an undergraduate degree in Music Theory and Composition from Haverford College, medical degree from Jefferson Medical College–Thomas Jefferson University, and doctor of musical arts in voice performance from Combs College of Music. He completed his residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and fellowship in otology, neurotology and skull base surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Sataloff is chairman of theboards of directors of the Voice Foundation and the American Institute for Voice and Ear Research. He is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Voice and Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, associate editor of the Journal of Singing, and on the editorial boards of numerousotolaryngology journals. He has written more than 700 publications, including 40 books. His medical practice is limited to care of the professional voice and otology/neurotology/skull base surgery.