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Laryngeal Cancer Program
Precancerous Vocal Cord Dysplasia Program
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) of the Larynx Program

Laryngeal Cancer Program

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  • Zeitels SM, Vaughan CW. The adjustable supraglottiscope. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1990;103:487-492.
  • Zeitels SM, Vaughan CW, Domanowski GF. Endoscopic management of early supraglottic cancer. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1990;99:951-956.
  • Zeitels SM, Vaughan CW, Domanowski GF, Fuleihan NS, Simpson GT, 2nd. Laser epiglottectomy: endoscopic technique and indications. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1990;103:337-343.
  • Zeitels SM, Domanowski GF, Vincent ME, Malhotra C, Vaughan CW. A model for multidisciplinary data collection for cervical metastasis. Laryngoscope 1991;101:1313-1317.
  • Zeitels SM, Vaughan CW. Preepiglottic space invasion in "early" epiglottic cancer. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1991;100:789-792.
  • Zeitels SM, Vaughan CW, Ruh S. Suprahyoid pharyngotomy for oropharynx cancer including the tongue base. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1991;117:757-760.
  • Zeitels SM, Vaughan CW, Tommey JM. A precision technique for suprahyoid pharyngotomy. Laryngoscope 1991;101:565-566.
  • Shapiro J, Zeitels SM, Fried MP. Laser Surgery for Laryngeal Cancer. Operative Tech in Oto-Head Neck Surg 1992;3:84-92.
  • Zeitels SM, Koufman JA, Davis RK, Vaughan CW. Endoscopic treatment of supraglottic and hypopharynx cancer. Laryngoscope 1994;104:71-78.
  • Zeitels SM, Vaughan CW. Tongue-base-cancer resection with partial supraglottic laryngectomy. Am J Otolaryngol 1994;15:197-203.
  • Zeitels SM. Premalignant epithelium and microinvasive cancer of the vocal fold: the evolution of phonomicrosurgical management. Laryngoscope 1995;105:1-51.
  • Zeitels SM, Davis RK. Endoscopic laser management of supraglottic cancer. Am J Otolaryngol 1995;16:2-11. 
  • Zeitels SM, Kirchner JA. Hyoepiglottic ligament in supraglottic cancer. 1995;104:770-775.
  • Zeitels SM. Phonomicrosurgical treatment of early glottic cancer and carcinoma in situ. 1996;172:704-709.
  • Zeitels SM. Laser versus cold instruments for microlaryngoscopic surgery. 1996;106:545-552.
  • Zeitels SM. Surgical management of early supraglottic cancer. 1997;30:59-78.
  • Zeitels SM. Infrapetiole exploration of the supraglottis for exposure of the anterior glottal commissure. J Voice 1998;12:117-122.
  • Zeitels SM, Kim J. Soft-palate reconstruction with a "SCARF" superior-constrictor advancement-rotation flap. Laryngoscope 1998;108:1136-1140.
  • Desloge RB, Zeitels SM. Endolaryngeal microsurgery at the anterior glottal commissure: controversies and observations. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2000;109:385-392.
  • Colden D, Zeitels SM, Hillman RE, Jarboe J, Bunting G, Spanou K. Stroboscopic assessment of vocal fold keratosis and glottic cancer. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2001;110:293-298.
  • Zeitels SM, Jarboe J, Franco RA. Phonosurgical reconstruction of early glottic cancer. Laryngoscope 2001;111:1862-1865.
  • Ferlito A, Silver CE, Zeitels SM, Rinaldo A. Evolution of laryngeal cancer surgery. Acta Otolaryngol 2002;122:665-672.
  • Zeitels SM. Optimizing voice after endoscopic partial laryngectomy. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2004;37:627-636.
  • Zeitels SM, Dailey SH, Burns JA. Technique of en block laser endoscopic frontolateral laryngectomy for glottic cancer. Laryngoscope 2004;114:175-180.
  • Zeitels SM, Burns JA, Akst LM, Hillman RE, Broadhurst MS, Anderson RR. Office-based and microlaryngeal applications of a fiber-based thulium laser. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2006;115:891-896.
  • Zeitels SM, Kobler JB, Heaton JT, Faquin W. Carbon dioxide laser fiber for laryngeal cancer surgery. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2006;115:535-541.
  • Zeitels SM, Burns JA, Lopez-Guerra G, Anderson RR, Hillman RE. Photoangiolytic laser treatment of early glottic cancer: a new management strategy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Suppl 2008;199:3-24.
  • Burns JA, Friedman AD, Lutch MJ, Hillman RE, Zeitels SM. Value and utility of 532 nanometre pulsed potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser in endoscopic laryngeal surgery. J Laryngol Otol 2009:1-5.
  • Burns JA, Har-El G, Shapshay S, Maune S, Zeitels SM. Endoscopic laser resection of laryngeal cancer: is it oncologically safe? Position statement from the American Broncho-Esophagological Association. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2009;118:399-404.

Precancerous Vocal Cord Dysplasia Program

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  • Zeitels SM. Premalignant epithelium and microinvasive cancer of the vocal fold: the evolution of phonomicrosurgical management. Laryngoscope 1995;105:1-51.
  • Desloge RB, Zeitels SM. Endolaryngeal microsurgery at the anterior glottal commissure: controversies and observations. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2000;109:385-392.
  • Colden D, Zeitels SM, Hillman RE, Jarboe J, Bunting G, Spanou K. Stroboscopic assessment of vocal fold keratosis and glottic cancer. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2001;110:293-298.
  • Franco RA, Jr., Zeitels SM, Farinelli WA, Faquin W, Anderson RR. 585-nm pulsed dye laser treatment of glottal dysplasia. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2003;112:751-758.
  • Devaney KO, Rinaldo A, Zeitels SM, Bradley PJ, Ferlito A. Laryngeal dysplasia and other epithelial changes on endoscopic biopsy: what does it all mean to the individual patient? ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec 2004;66:1-4.
  • Zeitels SM, Franco RA, Jr., Dailey SH, Burns JA, Hillman RE, Anderson RR. Office-based treatment of glottal dysplasia and papillomatosis with the 585-nm pulsed dye laser and local anesthesia. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2004;113:265-276.
  • Zeitels SM, Akst LM, Burns JA, Hillman RE, Broadhurst MS, Anderson RR. Office-based 532-nm pulsed KTP laser treatment of glottal papillomatosis and dysplasia. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2006;115:679-685.
  • Zeitels SM, Anderson RR, Hillman RE, Burns JA. Experience with office-based pulsed-dye laser (PDL) treatment. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2007;116:317-318.
  • Zeitels SM, Burns JA. Office-based laryngeal laser surgery with the 532-nm pulsed-potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2007;15:394-400.
  • Zeitels SM, Burns JA. Office-based laryngeal laser surgery with local anesthesia. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2007;15:141-147.
  • Burns JA, Friedman AD, Lutch MJ, Hillman RE, Zeitels SM. Value and utility of 532 nanometre pulsed potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser in endoscopic laryngeal surgery. J Laryngol Otol 2009:1-5.
  • Lahav Y, Burns JA, Feinberg S, Heaton JT, Zeitels SM. Initial anatomic geographic presentation of glottal dysplasia. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2009;118:321-325.

Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) of the Larynx Program

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  • Zeitels SM, Sataloff RT. Phonomicrosurgical resection of glottal papillomatosis. J Voice 1999;13:123-127.
  • Desloge RB, Zeitels SM. Endolaryngeal microsurgery at the anterior glottal commissure: controversies and observations. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2000;109:385-392.
  • Franco RA, Jr., Zeitels SM, Farinelli WA, Anderson RR. 585-nm pulsed dye laser treatment of glottal papillomatosis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2002;111:486-492.
  • Zeitels SM, Franco RA, Jr., Dailey SH, Burns JA, Hillman RE, Anderson RR. Office-based treatment of glottal dysplasia and papillomatosis with the 585-nm pulsed dye laser and local anesthesia. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2004;113:265-276.
  • Zeitels SM, Akst LM, Burns JA, Hillman RE, Broadhurst MS, Anderson RR. Office-based 532-nm pulsed KTP laser treatment of glottal papillomatosis and dysplasia. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2006;115:679-685.
  • Akst LM, Broadhurst MS, Burns JA, Zeitels SM. Microflap laryngosplasty for treating an anterior-commissure web with papillomatosis. Laryngoscope 2007;117:1496-1499.
  • Burns JA, Zeitels SM, Akst LM, Broadhurst MS, Hillman RE, Anderson R. 532 nm pulsed potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser treatment of laryngeal papillomatosis under general anesthesia. Laryngoscope 2007;117:1500-1504.
  • Zeitels SM, Anderson RR, Hillman RE, Burns JA. Experience with office-based pulsed-dye laser (PDL) treatment. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2007;116:317-318.
  • Zeitels SM, Burns JA. Office-based laryngeal laser surgery with the 532-nm pulsed-potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2007;15:394-400.
  • Zeitels SM, Burns JA. Office-based laryngeal laser surgery with local anesthesia. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2007;15:141-147.
  • Burns JA, Friedman AD, Lutch MJ, Hillman RE, Zeitels SM. Value and utility of 532 nanometre pulsed potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser in endoscopic laryngeal surgery. J Laryngol Otol 2009:1-5.
  • Zeitels SM, Lopez-Guerra G, Burns JA, Lutch M, Friedman AD, Hillman RE. Microlaryngoscopic and office-based injection of bevacizumab (Avastin) to enhance 532-nm pulsed KTP laser treatment of glottal papillomatosis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Suppl 2009;201:1-13.
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