[Ruby laser arytenoidectomy in the treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis].
OBJECTIVE
To explore endoscopic ruby-laser arytenoidectomy for the treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis.


METHODS
Ten cases with bilateral vocal cord paralysis were operated, six were male and four were female, all of whom had Ruby laser arytenoidectomy with tracheostomy and anesthesia through intubiting ahead.


RESULTS
There are no complications. During the following three to thirteen months, all patients operated breathed well with no synecdochical scar formed in the throat and their pronounciation improved apparently. Their glottis are broadened more than 4 mm after operation.


CONCLUSIONS
Ruby-laser arytenoidectomy is a practicable therapy to bilateral vocal cord paralysis.
Ma
Jin
J
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lanzhou General Hospital of PLA, Lanzhou 730050.
Gao
Zengbing
Z
Peng
Yali
Y
Xu
Xuehai
X
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014139:Tracheostomy; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*