CO2 laser tenotomy and vocal process resection for treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
; (24): 686-687, 2009.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-748666
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To explore the clinical value of the treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis by tenotomy and vocal process resection with CO2 laser.@*METHOD@#Eighteen cases of bilateral vocal cord paralysis after thyroidectomy from March 2004 to June 2006 were retrospectively analyzed. Preoperative tracheotomy and CO2 laser tenotomy and vocal process resection were performed.@*RESULT@#All patients were able to breathe through the mouth and nose immediately after the operation. Fifteen patients were extubated within 8 weeks. Three patients were operated again after 4-6 weeks because of granulation hyperblastosis. All patients were followed up for 1.6 years to 2.3 years without breathing difficulties, aspiration and with satisfactory voice.@*CONCLUSION@#The approach of CO2 laser tenotomy and vocal process resection can effectively relieve breathing difficulty resulted from bilateral vocal cord paralysis, achieve satisfactory voice and avoid aspiration.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arytenoid Cartilage
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General Surgery
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Tendons
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Vocal Cords
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Vocal Cord Paralysis
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Retrospective Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Therapeutic Uses
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Lasers, Gas
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article