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How I Do It: The Transtracheal Approach for Awake Cricopharyngeal Botulinum Toxin Injection

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This transtracheal technique for cricopharyngeal botulinum toxin injection is a safe and effective option for chemodenervation of this muscle in the awake patient. Its advantages include reduced risk of toxin spread to intrinsic laryngeal muscles, the ability to administer higher doses of botulinum toxin, improved access to the entire length of the cricopharyngeus, and avoidance of general anesthesia.

Source: The Laryngoscope

DOI: 10.1002/lary.70254

Authors: Andrew Tritter, Alexander Simko, Karim Asi

Institution: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Language: English

Topic: Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,840