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Lateral fixation for bilateral vocal cord paralysis and its social aspects

Authors: Mejzlík Jan | Chircop Kieran | Borg Charles

Year: 2012

Type of publication: článek v odborném periodiku

Name of source: Malta Medical Journal

Publisher name: University of Malta

Place: Msida

Page from-to: 32-35

Titles:

Language	Name	Abstract	Keywords
cze	Laterofixace hlasivky při oboustranné paréze, sociální aspekty	Autoři popisují případ učitelky, která po operaci štítné žlázy měla parézu obou hlasivek Stav byl pro akutní dušnost řešen tracheostomií. Po laterofixaci dle Ejnela se zlepšily dechové obtíže a i přez značný chrapot se nemocná zařadila zpět do funkce učitele.	Laterofixace hlasivky; oboustrnná pareza hlasivky; Laryngoplastika
eng	Lateral fixation for bilateral vocal cord paralysis and its social aspects	Introduction: Different techniques are used to reduce laryngeal obstruction in bilateral vocal cord paralysis. Methods: This article describes one of the simplest and less traumatic techniques that can be used in cases of bilateral vocal cord paralysis. This technique has been previously published, but it is the first time to be used in Malta. No preopereative tracheostomy is needed. This procedure is carried out under general anaesthesia where two needles are inserted through the thyroid cartilage. Non-resorbable monofilament sutures are introduced through the needles and the needles are then withdrawn. The fiber thus forms a permanent loop around the vocal cord. Conclusion: Using this new method the patients breathing as well as voice quality improves significant. Apart from being very effective, this technique is also minimally invasive and at the same time doesn’t preclude more extensive surgical procedures from being performed.	Lateral fixation; Bilateral Vocal Cord paralysis; Laryngoplasty

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