title: Direct autogenous fat implantation for augmentation of the vocal folds.
abstract: This report examines the results of autogenous fat implantation into paralyzed or flaccid vocal folds in 23 patients. No complications were encountered in any of these patients and very satisfactory voice improvement was achieved in every case. The voice improvement achieved initially has been sustained for one to four years in all patients but one, whose underlying disease process progressed and worsened the voice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. tucharv@aol.com
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Tucker
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*