title: [Modified type I thyroplasty for treating unilateral vocal cord paralysis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore a new surgical approach for treating unilateral vocal cord paralysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Five cases of unilateral vocal cord paralysis due to various causes were treated with modified type I thyroplasty. Laryngostroboscopy and electroglottography were performed before and after the operations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The vocal cords were shifted very close to the median line in all the 5 cases postoperatively as shown by laryngostroboscopy and electroglottography. Complete closure of the glottis was achieved. The patients had almost normal results of electroglottography, and the vocal sound nearly recovered normal or was significantly improved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Modified type I thyroplasty is effective, safe and easy in treating unilateral vocal cord paralysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan 528000, China. lrhan@fsyyy.com
authors.forename: Run-han
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Wei-xiong
authors.initials: WX
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Zhao-feng
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: You-jun
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Fa-yao
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Jian-li
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013957:Thyroid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase