title: KTP-532 laser cordotomy for bilateral abductor paralysis.
abstract: Various lateralization procedures have been described in the past to treat bilateral vocal cord paralysis. Though endoscopie lateralization gives good results in terms ofdecannulation rates, the postoperative voice quality is often poor. KTP-532 laser assisted posterior cordotomy was done in 3 cases. This preliminary study showd 100% decannulation rate and good post-operative voice quality. The latter was assessed both subjectively and objectively on VAGMI scales.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT-Head & Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, 576 119 Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Produl
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hazarika
authors.forename: Deepak Ranjan
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Nayak
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Balakrishnan
authors.forename: Girish
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Raj
authors.forename: Kailesh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pujary
authors.forename: Shahrayar Ali
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Mallick
keywords: Bilateral abductor paralysis; KTP-532 laser cordotomy; Lateralization procedures