Medialization thyroplasty versus injection laryngoplasty: a cost minimization analysis
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Medialization thyroplasty versus injection laryngoplasty: a cost minimization analysis
BACKGROUND Medialization thyroplasty and injection laryngoplasty are widely accepted treatment options for unilateral vocal fold paralysis. Although both procedures result in similar clinical outcomes, little is known about the corresponding medical care costs. Medialization thyroplasty requires expensive operating room resources while injection laryngoplasty utilizes outpatient resources but m...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1916-0216
DOI: 10.1186/s40463-017-0191-5