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This video demonstrates an awake transoral approach for laser ablation of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. A side-channel flexible laryngoscope is introduced transorally until the laryngeal introitus is visualized and anesthetized. The laryngeal disease is then treated with the KTP laser.
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