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An endolaryngeal method of vertico‐lateral transposition of the vocal cord for bilateral abductor paralysis
Author(s) -
Langnickel Rainer
Publication year - 1976
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 - 10.1288/00005537-197607000-00018
Subject(s) - glottis , medicine , paralysis , phonation , vocal cord paralysis , laryngeal paralysis , recurrent laryngeal nerve , transposition (logic) , cord , surgery , larynx , anatomy , audiology , thyroid , linguistics , philosophy
An endolaryngeal method of vertico‐lateral elevation and fixation of the vocal fold in the treatment of bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis is described. In 62 patients on whom this operative procedure was performed, a considerable improvement in respiration at the same time as almost unchanged phonation has been obtained in 61 cases. The results are illustrated by sonograms and respirometric examinations. Laryngograms demonstrate the function of the newly created glottis.