Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology
Laryngology and bronchoesophagology involves the
treatment of airway and swallowing disorders,
including disorders of the esophagus (throat),
larynx (voice box), and trachea (windpipe). We
offer comprehensive evaluation and treatment of all
medical conditions that affect swallowing,
breathing, and vocal production in both adults and
children.
Who should be seen?
1. Anyone experiencing:
| Difficulty swallowing |
Hoarseness |
| Regurgitation of food |
Changes in the voice |
| Heartburn |
Noisy breathing |
| Burning in the throat |
Difficulty breathing |
| Sensation of something stuck in the throat |
Lump in the throat |
| Chronic cough |
Phlegm in the throat |
2. Children or infants observed with:
| Noisy breathing |
Frequent colic |
| Blue episodes |
Regurgitation |
| Intermittent episodes of no breathing |
Frequent cough |
| Phlegm |
Difficulty feeding |
| Refusal to eat or feed |
Mouth breathing |
| Loud snoring |
Raspy cry |
| Abnormal voice |
Silent cry |
3. Anyone with a diagnosis of:
| Reflux (GERD or LPR) |
Laryngeal papilloma |
| Cricopharyngeal muscle spasm |
Respiratory papilloma |
| Esophageal dysmotility |
Amyloidosis |
| Vocal cord or vocal fold paralysis |
Sarcoidosis |
| Wegener's granulomatosis |
Vagal neuropathy |
| Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) |
Cough variant asthma |
| Laryngeal cancer |
Vocal process granuloma |
| Parkinson's |
Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
| Multiple Sclerosis |
Spasmodic dysphonia |
| Myasthenia gravis |
Thyroid problems |
| Vagal Neuroma |
Vagal Schwannoma |
4. Children or infants with a diagnosis of:
| Laryngomalacia |
Choanal atresia |
| Tracheomalacia |
Tracheoesophageal fistula |
| Reflux (GERD) |
Laryngeal cleft |
| Cleft palate |
Obstructive sleep apnea |
| Vocal cord or vocal fold paralysis |
Sleep apnea |
| Apnea episodes |
Cyanosis |
| Apparent life threatening events |
Asthma |
| Respiratory papilloma |
Cerebral palsy |
| Laryngeal papilloma |
Laryngeal anomaly |
| Tracheal anomaly |
Esophageal anomaly |
| Subglottic stenosis |
Glottic stenosis |
| Glottic or laryngeal web |
Tracheal stenosis |
What laryngology and bronchoesophagology services are offered?
| Flexible laryngoscopy |
Laryngeal surgery |
| Direct laryngoscopy |
Papilloma surgery and treatment |
| Videostroboscopy |
Vocal cord/vocal fold surgery |
| Videokymography |
Tracheotomy |
| Esophagoscopy |
Tracheotomy care |
| Bronchoscopy |
Laryngeal reconstruction |
| 24 hour pH montitoring |
Laryngotracheal reconstruction |
| Esophageal manometry |
Tonsillectomy |
| Adenoidectomy |
Cleft palate surgery |
| Choanal atresia surgery |
Arytenoidectomy |
| CO2 laser surgery |
Vocal cordotomy |
| Tracheoesophageal fistula repair |
Airway surgery |
| Tracheotomy removal (decannulation) |
Esophageal dilation |
| Cricopharyngeal myotomy |
Botulinum toxin injections |
