Simultaneous bilateral posterior cordectomy in bilateral vocal fold paralysis.
The operation of simultaneous bilateral posterior cordectomy by CO2 laser was performed in 22 cases of bilateral vocal fold paralysis. The success rate was up to 92% with good airway and voice quality. The procedure is simple, cost-effective with virtually no complications. Problems related to deglutition, aspiration, or granuloma formation were not reported.
Khalifa
Mohamed Chafik
MC
Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. MCKhalifa@hotmail.com
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000150:complications; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000601:surgery*; D014833:Voice Quality