Dr. Guardiani is an otorhinolaryngologist (head and neck surgeon). She specializes in voice, swallowing and airway disorders.
“I am passionate about improving my patients’ quality of life. Whether it’s a bothersome throat complaint or a more serious problem, such as vocal cord cancer or working to get a tracheostomy removed, I try to provide individualized care to each patient for the best possible outcome. I truly enjoy getting to know my patients and tackling even the most challenging cases. I treat each of my patients as I would want a member of my family treated.”
Dr. Guardiani has several areas of expertise, which include:
- Airway scarring and narrowing (subglottic stenosis and tracheal stenosis)
- Breathing problems (paradoxical vocal cord motion or vocal cord dysfunction)
- Chronic cough
- Chronic throat pain
- Hoarseness/voice problems
- Neurologic disorders of the voice (spasmodic dysphonia, Parkinson’s disease, vocal tremor)
- Oromandibular Dystonia
- Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
- Swallowing troubles (Zenker’s diverticulum and cricopharyngeal spasm)
- Tracheostomy dependence
- Vocal cord cancer
- Vocal cord paralysis
- Vocal cord nodules, polyps or cysts
Advances in care have enabled Dr. Guardini to perform a wide variety of treatments in the office without general anesthesia, such as:
- Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections
- Laryngeal biopsies
- Laser treatments
- Stroboscopy
- Vocal cord injections
These minimally invasive procedures allow for quicker healing and less pain.
