title: Gore-Tex Medialization Thyroplasty: objective and subjective evaluation.
abstract: Management of vocal fold paralysis and paresis continues to give rise to controversy and the use of numerous surgical techniques. The senior authors' (RTS, JRS) initial experience with fourteen patients using Gore-Tex Medialization Thyroplasty suggests that this technique has value. Evaluation included pre- and postoperative videostroboscopic assessment, aerodynamic measures, acoustic analysis, phonatory analysis, psychoacoustic evaluation, and patient self-evaluation. Stroboscopic and perceptual assessments were blinded. Statistical analysis supports the efficacy of this technique.
authors.affiliation: Harvard School of Public Health, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jesse
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Selber
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sataloff
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spiegel
authors.forename: Yolanda
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Heman-Ackah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011571:Psychoacoustics; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014833:Voice Quality
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene