Collagen injection for vocal cord augmentation
Guidance issued
IPG Number: IPG130
Summary
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on collagen injection for vocal cord augmentation.
Description
Collagen is injected either transorally or transcutaneously from below the vocal fold using a laryngeal needle. The exact placement of collagen varies depending on the patient's pathology. The procedure can be carried out with local anaesthesia, and may not require admission.
OPCS code:
Details
Topic area:
Ear and nose
Specialist advice has been sought from:
ENT.UK - British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists, Head and Neck Surgeons
Date notified to NICE:
16 January 2004
Provisional consultation date:
March 2005
Guidance issue date:
22 June 2005
Contact details:
Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
Technical lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
Steven Barnes
ip@nice.org.uk
ip@nice.org.uk
Contact Address:
Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA
