Posterior cordotomy in bilateral vocal cord paralysis

Introduction: Bilateral vocal cords paralysis in adduction when it is irreversible requires treatment due to the inspiratory dyspnea that produces. Different surgical techniques can be used increase glottic space. Posterior cordotomy with partial arytenoidectomy improves and one of most surgeries. Objectives: To determine resolution rate or decannulation, patients bilateral cord treated posterior Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was carried out by analyzing electronic medical records all who had were between March 2004 December 2018. The result determined according decannulation tracheostomy, after postoperative space evidenced endoscopy. Results: Nineteen adduction. frequent cause a total thyroidectomy (9/19). Eight tracheostomy prior cordotomy. Seven eight able decannulate, rest insufficient did not return control. All without (11/19) improved their no limitation for daily life activities. Conclusions: 100% (11/11). In tracheotomized 87,50% (7/8).