[Evolution of voice assessment and quality of life after endoscopic laser cordectomy].

Objectives: Endoscopic laser cordectomy is a minimally invasive surgical technique for Tis, T1 and selected T2 glottic carcinoma. The purpose of the study was to evaluate prospectively pre-operatively and 3 months after surgery i) acoustic and perceptual parameters, ii) quality of life through a self evaluation (VHI) test.

Methods: A prospective longitudinal evaluation of 13 male patients, shared-out onto 3 surgical procedures (cordectomy type I, grouped type II and III, and type V).