[Long-term results of surgical pharyngectomy (uvulo-palato-pharyngoplasty) versus office CO2 laser (L.A.U.P.) for the treatment of uncomplicated snoring]. / Résultats à long terme de la pharyngotomie chirurgicale classique (uvulo-palato-pharyngoplastie) versus laser CO2 en ambulatoire dans le traitement de la ronchopathie simple.

Two treatments are habitually proposed for snoring without obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: the surgical pharyngotomy, and the treatment by laser done in the office. Our study analyses retrospectively, by telephone questionnaire, a group of 168 snorers, without obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, treated by pharyngotomy (n = 71) or CO2 laser (n = 97) between 1989 and 1993. Results after a mean follow-up of 5 years, with a minimal of 3 years, show for the two procedures the same efficacity, and an equivalent prevalence of side effects. The rate of satisfaction for the patient and her bed-partner is about 50%, in relation to a degradation of therapeutic effect in the long run. We propose to precisely the results and the indications of the surgery and the laser for treatment of uncomplicated rhonchopathy.

[Attic emptying in cholesteatoma and precholesteatoma states. Technique, indications and results]. / L'évidement attical dans les états cholestéatomateux et précholestéatomateux. Technique, indications, résultats.

A surgical procedure different from the open or closed technique is presented. The attic is emptied through the meatus after a retromeatal access to the antromastoidal cavities. By blocking the aditus ad antrum, the procedure produces an antrio-attic microcavity with no recessus. Results of resection of epidermal lesions are quite satisfactory with a low rate of residual pathology. Retraction pouches do not develop because the mastoid is excluded and no attic recessus is formed. Surveillance of the cavity is easy and the disadvantages of functional sequellae inherent in open techniques are avoided. The preliminary results would confirmed the quality of the procedure. In 22 cases, there were 3 residual perles on the windows and 2 retraction pouches (anterior and posterosuperior). This technique is indicated in precholesteatoma states with poor prognosis and cholesteatomas of the attic. For more advanced lesions, this technique is less reliable and the open procedure is required.

[Teflon paste injection in vocal cord paralysis. Our experience and the future of injection techniques (author's transl)]. / L'injection de teflon dans les paralysies récurrentielles. Bilan et perspectives d'avenir.

Fifty nine cases of vocal cords in abduction following recurrent nerve paralysis has been treated with teflon paste injection. Most of them were secondary to pulmonary neoplasms. All injections are done under general anesthesia and direct laryngoscopy. Our technique give good results in 78/100 of the case with minimal complication (5/100). In the future, more physiological implants are to be used even if reinervation of tyroarytenoid muscle with neuro-muscular flaps could be used sometimes.