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Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg · Mar 2013
Comparative StudyUse of the Venner™ A.P. Advance™ video laryngoscope for biopsy examination of the base of the tongue.
- Jonathan Hughes, Richard Paul, and Paul O'Flynn.
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University College Hospital, London NW1 2PQ, United Kingdom. Electronic jonathanphughes@gmail.com
- Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2013 Mar 1;51(2):e22-3.
AbstractBiopsy specimens taken from the base of the tongue can be non-diagnostic, because of errors in sampling and tissue samples that are too small or superficial. The Venner™ A.P. Advance™ video laryngoscope (Intavent Direct, Maidenhead, UK) is an anaesthetic laryngoscope designed for use in patients with a difficult airway. We present a pilot study that compares video laryngoscope-assisted biopsy examination of the base of the tongue with the standard technique using a surgical laryngoscope. The video laryngoscope gives a wide view of the base of the tongue and the ability to use sinus biopsy forceps, which can take larger and deeper specimens.Copyright © 2012 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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