Long-term results in patients after combined laser total arytenoidectomy with posterior cordectomy for bilateral vocal cord paralysis

• Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology Vol. 264; no. 8; pp. 895 - 900
• Main Authors: MISIOLEK, Maciej, ZIORA, Dariusz, NAMYSLOWSKI, Grzegorz, MISIOLEK, Hanna, KUCIA, Jaroslaw, SCIERSKI, Wojciech, KOZIELSKI, Jerzy, WARMUZINSKI, Krzysztof
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Springer 01.08.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arytenoid Cartilage - surgery; Biological and medical sciences; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Laser Therapy - methods; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes); Nervous system as a whole; Neurology; Non tumoral diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures - methods; Otorhinolaryngology (head neck, general aspects and miscellaneous); Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology; Plethysmography; Respiratory Function Tests; Thyroidectomy - adverse effects; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology; Vocal Cord Paralysis - etiology; Vocal Cord Paralysis - physiopathology; Vocal Cord Paralysis - surgery; Vocal Cords - physiopathology; Vocal Cords - surgery; Human; Nervous system diseases; Arytenoidectomy Ventilation tests; Motor system disorder; Bilateral; Long term; Arytenoidectomy; Vocal cord paralysis; Laser; Posterior; ENT disease; Ventilation; Larynx disease; Neurological disorder; Cordectomy

The problem of ventilation efficiency after total laser arytenoidectomy with posterior cordectomy due to bilateral vocal cord paralysis is discussed. There are a number of views on the usefulness and efficacy of different surgical procedures aimed at widening the glottis, but the studies concerning...