Case-By-Case Basis
In the short timeframe that case prioritization has been in place at our
institution, there have already been multiple patients that do not fit
any of the above designations. We recommend that these cases be
discussed at either a multidisciplinary head and neck tumor board and/or
divisional surgical case planning meetings so that a consensus can be
reached. In addition, diagnostic procedures, such as direct laryngoscopy
with biopsy, should also be discussed as many of these cases can be
avoided or delayed to the day of ablative surgery.