Injection Laryngoplasty Treatment for Vocal Atrophy in the Elderly

Injection Laryngoplasty Treatment for Vocal Atrophy in the Elderly

Elderly patients present deterioration in voice quality due to anatomical and functional changes of the larynx associated with the aging process, and other voice disorders common in the elderly population. Identified causes of geriatric voice dysfunction include anatomic changes in the larynx such as vocal fold atrophy, central neurologic conditions (e.g. stroke, Parkinson’s disease, essential ...

Injection versus medialization laryngoplasty for the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis.

OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS To determine whether injection laryngoplasty or medialization laryngoplasty is more effective in the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective study of patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis who underwent either injection or medialization laryngoplasty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences between July 29, 2003 and Marc...

Injection laryngoplasty outcomes in vocal fold paralysis using calcium hydroxylapatite.

OBJECTIVES This study aims to evaluate our injection laryngoplasty experience in patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis. PATIENTS AND METHODS Sixty-eight patients (32 males, 36 females; mean age 59.5 years; range 27 to 86 years) who were diagnosed with unilateral vocal fold paralysis at our clinic and who underwent injection laryngoplasty using calcium hydroxylapatite between January 2...

Injection laryngoplasty with autologous fascia for treatment of unilater vocal fold paralysis

Outcomes of Autologous Fat Injection Laryngoplasty in Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis

Introduction: Unilateral vocal cord paralysis (UVCP) is not an uncommon finding. Several procedures are available to manage glottal insufficiency. We conducted a clinical trial to evaluate the outcome of fat injection laryngoplasty.   Materials and Methods: Liposuctioned lower abdomen fat was injected for augmentation of paralyzed vocal cord in 20 patients with UVCP. Autologous fat was harveste...