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Vocal cord paresis, also known as recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis or vocal fold paralysis, is an injury to one or both recurrent laryngeal nerves (RLNs), which control all intrinsic muscles of the larynx except for the cricothyroid muscle. The RLN is important for speaking, breathing and swallowing.
Endoscopic laser cordectomy, also known as Kashima operation, [1] is an endoscopic laser surgical procedure performed for treating the respiratory difficulty caused as a result of bilateral abductor vocal fold paralysis. Bilateral vocal fold paralysis is basically a result of abnormal nerve input to the laryngeal muscles, resulting in weak or ...
Damage to these nerves results in vocal cord paralysis - the reduced mobility and inability to adduct one or both vocal cords. Many cases of vocal cord paralysis result from trauma during surgery. [2] Symptoms include hoarseness of voice, difficulty projecting, difficulty swallowing, and throat pain. [citation needed]
“Treatment for vocal fold atrophy has focused on voice therapy, surgical therapies aimed at vocal fold medialization (when a damaged vocal cord is pushed toward a functioning one) or a ...
Type 1 thyroplasty – Medialization of the vocal folds (most common surgery for unilateral vocal cord paralysis). Type 2 thyroplasty – Lateralization of the vocal folds (in case of airway insufficiency after Laryngeal trauma). Type 3 thyroplasty – Shortening of the vocal folds (done to lower the vocal pitch).
The arytenoid cartilages are a pair of pyramid-shaped structures in the larynx (voice box) that play an essential role in vocal sound production. Various techniques, such as laser surgery or conventional surgical instruments, may be employed based on the severity of the stenosis and the patient's specific requirements.
Kathy Griffin is recovering -- in total silence -- after undergoing vocal cord surgery.The 63-year-old comedian took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that her "vocal cord surgery went well."
The surgery can be categorized into two main steps: Incision and vocal fold modification followed by thyrohyoid elevation. Risks and complications include granuloma , dysphonia and tracheostomy . Patients are recommended to follow perioperative management such as voice rest to hasten recovery.