TECHNICAL TIPS AND TRICKS FOR ENDOSCOPIC LARYNGO-PHARYNGEAL SURGERY (ELPS)

Abstract

Recently, the opportunity of detecting superficial pharyngeal carcinoma has increased due to advances in endoscopic technology, and the endoscopic treatment of superficial pharyngeal carcinomas has recently come in the spotlight. Endoscopic laryngo-pharyngeal surgery (ELPS) is a minimally invasive surgery for superficial pharyngeal carcinoma that is performed by both endoscopists and an otolaryngologist. ELPS can be very quickly and safely performed for superficial pharyngeal carcinoma, and the treatment plan for a lesion can be decided based on the opinions of both the endoscopists and otolaryngologist in a good visual field, and ELPS can be very quickly and safely performed for superficial pharyngeal carcinoma. ELPS is thought to be an effective treatment for remnant pharyngeal carcinomas that could not be completely cured by chemoradiotherapy, and is expected to become one of the treatment methods for local recurrent pharyngeal carcinoma.