[Results of an endolaryngeal method of vertico-lateral transposition of the vocal cord for bilateral abductor paralysis (author's transl)].
12 years' experience with a modification of Thornell's technique, modified by Langnickel-Koburg. We operated 146 patients with bilateral vocal cord paralysis during the past 12 years (1969-1981). Objective confirmation of the improved glottic function was obtained by spirometry, body plethysmography, sonography and laryngography. All the patients were decannulated. A substantial improvement in breathing with a virtually unchanged voice was achieved in 145 cases. The good functional results are attributed to the fact that the vocal cord substance is retained and that a functionally active vocal cord is achieved. A narrow larynx requires the larger area of resection of false cord. The resected area depends upon the width of the larynx.
D000010:Abducens Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D005931:Glottis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012119:Respiration; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000601:surgery*
Langzeitergebnisse nach endolaryngealer Latero-Vertikalverlagerung einer Stimmlippe bei doppelseitiger Postikuslähmung.