THE FATE OF MEDIALIZED CARTILAGE IN THYROPLASTY TYPE-I

Authors
SASAKI CT DRISCOLL BP GRACCO C EISEN R
Citation
Ct. Sasaki et al., THE FATE OF MEDIALIZED CARTILAGE IN THYROPLASTY TYPE-I, Archives of otolaryngology, head & neck surgery, 120(12), 1994, pp. 1398-1399
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology,Surgery
Journal title
Archives of otolaryngology, head & neck surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
08864470
Volume
120
Issue
12
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1398 - 1399
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-4470(1994)120:12<1398:TFOMCI>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Thyroplasty type I is rapidly emerging as the preferred means of media lizing a paralyzed vocal fold. We discuss our experience with the fate of a medialized cartilage window 9 months after an otherwise successf ul operation. Cartilage resorption over time resulted in degeneration of voice and in progressive aspiration. We recommend removing the cart ilage window rather than medializing it, in the interest of stabilizin g the degree of long-term vocal fold medialization.