Phonological outcome of laryngeal framework surgery by different anesthesia protocols: a single-surgeon experience.
CONCLUSIONS
Similar to combined arytenoid adduction and medialization laryngoplasty (i.e. combined surgery) under local anesthesia, general anesthesia by intubation or by the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) method significantly improves phonological outcome. Thus, laryngeal framework surgery under general anesthesia is a promising surgical approach for selected patients with unilateral vocal cord paralysis (UVCP).


OBJECTIVE
The advantages of laryngeal framework surgery under local anesthesia have been described, but no studies exist concerning the difference in phonological outcome of laryngeal framework surgery performed under general anesthesia. To add new information, we retrospectively investigated the phonological outcome of the combined surgery performed under three different anesthesia protocols.


METHODS
Thirty-nine consecutive patients with severe UVCP underwent the combined surgery under three anesthesia protocols performed by a single surgeon: (1) under general anesthesia by intubation, (2) under general anesthesia using LMA, and (3) under local anesthesia.


RESULTS
Under all anesthesia protocols, the vocal cords of most patients could be positioned such that the best vocal outcome could be expected. Statistical analyses demonstrated improved maximum phonation time and mean airflow rate, and grade, roughness, breathiness, asthenia, and strain (GRBAS) scale in all patients, regardless of their anesthesia protocol. Furthermore, of the three protocols, local anesthesia had the shortest operation time.
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Jichi Medical University, School of Medicine , Shimotsuke , Japan.
Takeharu
T
Kanazawa
Yusuke
Y
Watanabe
Daigo
D
Komazawa
Kanako
K
Indo
Kiyoshi
K
Misawa
Takafumi
T
Nagatomo
Mari
M
Shimada
Yukiko
Y
Iino
Keiichi
K
Ichimura
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D058753:Laryngoplasty; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061646:Operative Time; D010699:Phonation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D014833:Voice Quality