TY - JOUR
T1 - Informed consent for suspension microlaryngoscopy
T2 - what should we tell the patient? A consensus statement of the European Laryngological Society
AU - Dikkers, Frederik G.
AU - San Giorgi, Michel R.M.
AU - Rinkel, Rico N.P.M.
AU - Remacle, Marc
AU - Giovanni, Antoine
AU - Wierzbicka, Małgorzata
AU - Seedat, Riaz
AU - Campos, Guillermo
AU - Sandhu, Guri S.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, The Author(s).
PY - 2022/11
Y1 - 2022/11
N2 - Introduction: Informed consent for any surgical intervention is necessary, as only well-informed patients can actively participate in the decision-making process about their care, and better understand the likely or potential outcomes of their treatment. No consensus exists on informed consent for suspension microlaryngoscopy (SML).Materials and methods: Informed consent procedures in nine countries on five continents were studied.Results: Several risks can be discerned: risks of SML as procedure, anesthesiologic risks of SML, specific risks of phonosurgery, risks of inadequate glottic exposure or unexpected findings, risks of not treating. SML has recognized potential complications, that can be divided in temporary (minor) complications, and lasting (major) complications.Conclusion: SML is a safe procedure with low morbidity, and virtually no mortality. Eleven recommendations are provided.
AB - Introduction: Informed consent for any surgical intervention is necessary, as only well-informed patients can actively participate in the decision-making process about their care, and better understand the likely or potential outcomes of their treatment. No consensus exists on informed consent for suspension microlaryngoscopy (SML).Materials and methods: Informed consent procedures in nine countries on five continents were studied.Results: Several risks can be discerned: risks of SML as procedure, anesthesiologic risks of SML, specific risks of phonosurgery, risks of inadequate glottic exposure or unexpected findings, risks of not treating. SML has recognized potential complications, that can be divided in temporary (minor) complications, and lasting (major) complications.Conclusion: SML is a safe procedure with low morbidity, and virtually no mortality. Eleven recommendations are provided.
KW - Benign laryngeal pathology
KW - Consent discussion
KW - Consent process
KW - Elective suspension microlaryngoscopy
KW - Health care provider
KW - Informed consent
KW - Phonosurgery
KW - Quality modern health service
KW - Shared decision-making
U2 - 10.1007/s00405-022-07429-0
DO - 10.1007/s00405-022-07429-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 35821269
AN - SCOPUS:85134209141
SN - 0937-4477
VL - 279
JO - European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
JF - European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
IS - 11
ER -