Autologous fat injection laryngoplasty for unilateral vocal fold paralysis.
BACKGROUND
Fat injection laryngoplasty has been used at the Sydney Voice Clinic for selected cases of unilateral vocal fold paralysis since 1989.


METHODS
Forty-five consecutive cases deemed suitable for treatment by this technique are presented in this paper.


RESULTS
Mean follow up for this group of patients was 33 months. Over the period of follow up, 39 of the 45 patients achieved normal or near normal voice, with four patients requiring additional surgical intervention.


CONCLUSIONS
Fat injection laryngoplasty is a quick, simple, inexpensive and reliable procedure, with few complications and good long-term results in suitable selected cases of unilateral vocal fold paralysis.
Havas
Thomas E
TE
Sydney Voice Clinic, University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia. thavas@ozemail.com.au
Priestley
K Jocelyn
KJ
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*