Arytenoidectomy for the Treatment of Bilateral Vocal Folds Immobility

Arytenoidectomy, or the partial removal of arytenoid cartilage, is a surgical procedure performed to treat bilateral vocal fold immobility. It can widen posterior glottis, which important as an airway, and maintain voice quality more effectively than lateralization. In addition, it expected have permanent effect without possibility relapse due breakage traction threads subsequent infection. When opening glottis insufficient after arytenoidectomy for glottic stenosis, lateralization should be additionally performed.