• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.13-17
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• 2012

An understanding of the history of laryngology is both interesting and useful for those in the field so this study attempts to uncover some of the interesting aspects of its history. The oldest reference of laryngology in the Orient is in the medical documents called the "Whangjainaekyung",(황제내경) which was written over a time period between 3000-4000 B.C., and described the laryngeal function of respiration, protection of the airway and phonation. In the West, a drawing that seems to portray a tracheostomy was found in medical tombs in the plains of Saqqara in Egypt. These drawings date from approximately 3600 B.C. A watershed in laryngology occurred when a spanish music professor named Manuel Garcia in first successfully used a mirror to inspect the larynx. Since that time, laryngology has developed relatively quickly and clinical laryngology made it possible by means of a number of favorable developments. Great advances in laryngological diagnosis and treatment has occurred since the 1970s thanks to improvements in technology leading to the introduction of an operating microscope, endoscopes and lasers. Despite our recent advances in laryngology, we still have not achieved uniformly favorable outcomes and there is much that we do not know. Our future promises continued advances in the field of laryngology such as gene therapy to improve wound healing and tissue engineering to allow the recreation of normal mucosa. In this review, I divide the history of the larynx into the past, present and future. In the last section, I described the history of laryngology in Korea briefly.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.123-128
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• 2005

The market is opening to the whole world and there is no exception to medical service. Therefore, doctors should prepare themselves to cope with the opening market. I prepared scripts for the conversations between doctors and patient at the clinical situations. Also, English and Chinese translations are provided for future use.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.5-13
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• 2006

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.23-27
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• 2013

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.20-23
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• 1986

The singing arts of Chinese opuses are rich and colourful. Every race, region, provine, even the country has their local favour opera and special singing norms. In this paper I can only report in the main, about 50 goners. (omitted)

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.6-11
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• 1991

인류발생의 시초부터 인간은 음성을 의사전달, 지식전달, 감정표현의 수단으로 사용하여 왔다. 인간이 만물의 영장이라는 것은 다른 동물과는 달리 음성을 사용하여 말을 할 수 있다는 것이며, 이를 통하여 한 세대에서 다음 세대로 지식과 고유한 문화를 전수해 나갈 수 있는 것이다. (중략)

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.110-117
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• 2009

Vocal fold paralysis continues to be a dominant topic in laryngology. This review article discusses the management principle of patients suffering from unilateral vocal fold paralysis. There are currently some main methods ; voice therapy ; injection laryngoplasty ; laryngeal framework surgery ; reinnervation procedures.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.22-26
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• 2010

Neuromuscular Disorders Affecting the Larynx are steadily important topics at laryngology. Physiology of larynx is controlled by the frame structure and neuromuscular dynamics to acting on the specialized soft tissue, Therefore, for a proper understanding of the larynx, it is needed the voice and swallowing, a series of prayers on the regulation of neurologic function and the correlation between systemic neuromuscular disease and laryngeal symptoms and clinical knowledge, We described that clinical findings and treatments of the 3 neurological diseases causing dysphonia well (Parkinson's disease, laryngeal tremor, spasmodic dysphonia) and vocal impairments for stoke patients.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.101-104
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• 2010

The origin and growth of laryngology is inseparably linked to the development of endoscopic surgery of the larynx. Phonomicrosurgery is a means of maximally preserving the layered microstructure of the vocal fold, that is, the epithelium and lamina propria. Phonomicrosurgery has developed from convergence of micro laryngoscopic surgical technique theory and the mucosal wave theory of laryngeal sound production. Improvements in technology (i.e., laryngoscopes, handled instruments, and lasers), which in part arise from developments in more frequently performed minimally invasive surgical procedures, will probably facilitate the next generation of procedural innovations. The best methods of optimizing phonosurgical outcomes include making an accurate diagnosis, completing a comprehensive voice evaluation, providing sufficient preoperative therapy, carefully selecting patients to undergo phonomicrosurgical procedures, and requiring sufficient postoperative rest and therapy. Phonomicrosurgery will continue to evolve as a result of the interdependent collaboration of surgeons with voice scientists, speech pathologist, and other voice professionals.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.76-78
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• 2018

With recent developments in medical technology and the introduction of various types of lasers, the role of fiberoptic laryngeal laser surgery (FLS) in laryngology has been significantly expanded. FLS are typically performed under local anesthesia, and patients may return to normal activities immediately after the procedure. This corresponds to the current trend of minimally invasive surgery and may limit unnecessary general anesthesia, reduce medical costs, and increase patient compliances. Main indications of FLS procedure were vocal polyp, recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, vocal fold granuloma and vocal fold dysplasia. In this review, we discuss practical tips and unique value of FLS.