Medialization laryngoplasty.
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serval:BIB_6C2AA5B4952A
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Medialization laryngoplasty.
Journal
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
ISSN
0194-5998 (Print)
ISSN-L
0194-5998
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1999
Volume
120
Number
2
Pages
275-278
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Medialization laryngoplasty was performed in 25 patients between 1993 and 1997. The underlying pathology resulting in glottal incompetence was vocal cord paralysis in 22 patients and vocal cord bowing in 3 patients. Two types of implants were used: self-carved Proplast in 19 patients and prefabricated hydroxyapatite prostheses in 6 patients. Preoperative and postoperative results were compared in terms of dysphagia, vocal quality as graded by three experienced voice specialists, and computer measurements of the glottal gap. All patients showed improvement both subjectively and on the objective measurements used. Swallowing returned to normal in all patients who had isolated recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis. The voice improved in all patients but was rarely judged as entirely normal.
Keywords
Adult, Aged, Deglutition Disorders/diagnosis, Female, Humans, Larynx/surgery, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Care, Postoperative Complications/diagnosis, Preoperative Care, Recurrence, Retrospective Studies, Vocal Cord Paralysis/surgery, Voice Quality
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