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Voice and Ventilation: Unilateral Laryngeal Pacing Versus Unilateral Cordotomy for the Treatment of Iatrogenic Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
Author(s) -
Athavale Sanjay M.,
Li Yike,
Dang Jennifer,
Rousseau Bernard,
Cleveland Thomas,
Billante Cheryl,
Gaelyn Garrett C.,
Zealear David
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.22259
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , head and neck surgery , general surgery , surgery
Conclusions: In a subset of patients who have iatrogenic injury to the RLN and subsequent BVFP, laryngeal pacing may be an option for providing an adequate airway while preserving voice.. With the advent of newer, more reliable NMS devices, an upcoming clinical trial comparing bilateral laryngeal pacing to bilateral cordotomy will hopefully prove the benefit of laryngeal pacing for treatment of BVFP. Voice and Ventilation: Unilateral Laryngeal Pacing Versus Unilateral Cordotomy for the Treatment of Iatrogenic Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis