Laser arytenoidectomy and posterior cordotomy in a patient with bilateral vocal cord paralysis due to multiple system atrophy
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Comparison between laser- and diathermy-assisted posterior cordotomy for bilateral vocal cord abductor paralysis.
IMPORTANCE A reliable procedure is needed to solve the problem of difficult airway in patients with bilateral vocal cord paralysis without adversely affecting patient "voice quality." OBJECTIVES To compare the results of laser-assisted posterior cordotomy with diathermy-assisted posterior cordotomy for bilateral vocal cord paralysis in regard to dyspnea severity, voice quality, and aspiration...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-206156