[A simplified method of the endolaryngeal laterofixation of the vocal cord (author's transl)].
In a modification of Thornell's procedure of surgical treatment of bilateral abductor paralysis of the vocal cords, the arytenoid cartilage is preserved, but only its vocal process is removed. After preparing of a pedicled subglottic mucosaflap a partial resection of the vocal cord and of the vocal muscle is followed. An endolaryngeal packing with a soft foam-rubber stent allows an optimal adaptation of the mucosaflap. Two years follow-up studies have shown that all 14 patients had a satisfying respiration, their voice was either partially hoarse or almost as good as before the operation. All 14 cases could be decannulated, 12 of them within 12 days.
D004106:Dilatation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005931:Glottis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*
Eine vereinfachte Methode der endolaryngealen Glottiserweiterung.