[Role of type I thyroplasty in the treatment of unilateral laryngeal paralysis. Apropos of 19 cases].
Authors report an analysis of different vocal parameters of 19 patients operated of type I thyroplasty. Thyroplasty was performed in conjunction with cervical surgery mandating vagal nerve section in 12 cases and for unilateral vocal paralysis in 7 cases. No post-surgical complications were observed. Sixteen patients (84%) had satisfactory voice although 15 cases (79%) presented residual glottic gap. Computer-assisted vocal evaluation was performed on 6 patients following surgery. It recorded normal vocal pitch and intensity values. In 5 patients, however, phonatory oral air-flow remained abnormal. These early results are discussed and compared to others studies reported in literature. Technical aspects as well as indications of thyroplasty are discussed.
Delol
J
J
CHU Montpellier, Hôpital St-Charles, Service ORL, France.
Maurice
N
N
Makeïeff
M
M
Arnoux
B
B
Guerrier
B
B
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013957:Thyroid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000209:etiology