"Watchful observation" follow-up scheme after endoscopic CO2 laser treatment for small glottic carcinomas: A retrospective study of 93 cases.

Patrice GalletC RumeauD T NguyenP A TeixeiraC BaumannB Toussaint

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2017)

The proposed follow-up scheme might be a valuable option, but with caution for positive or unevaluable margins as the latter is an independent risk factor for local recurrence. An early laser excision procedure (eg, within the first two months after surgery) or an alternative strategy may be discussed in this situation. "Watchful observation" should be reserved for compliant patients only so that the risk of missing potential recurrences is minimised.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
high speed
high grade
minimally invasive
patient reported