Platelet rich plasma treatment for vocal fold pathology
09-12, 17:30–18:00 (Europe/Istanbul), Laryngology 2

Discuss the rationale, indications, methods and outcomes of platelet rich plasma injections for vocal fold pathology.

Outcome Objectives:

  1. Understand which patients are suitable for PRP injections

  2. Review the setup and preparation of plasma for VF PRP injections and the method of delivery

  3. Discuss the short and long term outcomes, risks and benefits of VF PRP injection

  4. Background:

  5. We have undertaken VF PRP injections for more than two years, and have published three papers with short and long term outcomes. We aim to share our experience in setting up to perform these procedures, the benefits for patients and the expected course and duration of change.

Provide a short Instructional Course explaining what platelet rich plasma injection is, how it might benefit patients with dysphonia, how to perform this in your clinic and what results can be expected with use of this tool.
Jacqui Allen

Associate Professor Jacqueline Allen is a Laryngologist practicing in Auckland, New Zealand.  A graduate of the University of Auckland, Dr Allen undertook Fellowship training at the Voice and Swallow Centre, University of California, Davis where she specialized in Voice and Dysphagia utilizing modern in-office techniques, endoscopy and laser surgery.  She returned to New Zealand in 2010 and established the Auckland Voice and Swallow Centre, and the Swallowing Research Lab at University of Auckland where these techniques have been put to use.  Research interests include neurogenic dysphagia, swallowing and nutrition across the lifespan, vocal fold scar translational research (in which she has completed a doctoral degree), reflux disease and novel engineering modelling for swallow dysfunction. Dr Allen is Past President of Dysphagia Research Society, a Member of the American Bronchoesophagological Association, American Laryngological Association and Laryngology Society of Australasia and is Section Editor of Current Opinion in Otolaryngology, European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology and Annals of Rhinology, Otology and Laryngology. 

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