[Laser CO2 arytenoidectomy by endoscopic approach in bilateral laryngeal paralysis. Apropos of 45 cases].
Between 1980 and 1993, 45 patients with bilateral cord abductor paralysis were treated by carbon dioxide endoscopic laser arytenoidectomy. Thyroid surgery was the main cause of bilateral laryngeal palsy (67%). Seven patients, who were tracheotomised before treatment, were decanulated. Ninety-one percent of the patients recovered physiologic respiration. The follow up period lasted from one month to thirteen one-half years. Advantages and disadvantages of laser arytenoidectomy are compared with other techniques.
Cabanes
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J
Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et de chirurgie Cervico-Maxillo-Faciale, Centre Médico-Chirurgical Foch, Suresnes.
de Corbière
S
S
Naudo
P
P
Salf
E
E
Freche
C
C
Chabolle
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F
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014140:Tracheotomy; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000601:surgery*
Aryténoïdectomie par voie endoscopique au laser CO2 dans les paralysies récurrentielles bilatérales. A propos de 45 cas.