Instead, they have pushed employees into defined-contribution plans, in which the worker, not the employer, bears the risk of poor investment performance. Determining whether pension funds have adequate funding is, to some extent, a work of art. Companies estimate what they will owe in the future, and then discount that number based on how long it will be until they have to pay it and the interest rate at which their pension-plan investments could grow.
Subtypes of operations classified as organ preservation surgery of the larynx include the following: vertical partial laryngectomy (VPL), hemilaryngectomy, endoscopic cordectomy (including procedures that use lasers), and laryngofissure with cordectomy.
Partial Uvulectomy. The uvula (the small punching bag at the tip of the soft palate) is often enlarged if you have sleep apnea or snore. While the uvula is rarely the cause of sleep apnea or snoring, it can contribute to both disorders. As a result, a head and neck surgeon at Jefferson may suggest removing a portion of the uvula known as a partial uvulectomy. What Does Partial Uvulectomy Involve? Because complete uvulectomy has been associated with swallowing problems, drying of the throat and globus sensation (feeling of a lump in the throat), most of the surgeons at Jefferson do not advocate the complete removal of the entire uvula.