OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether the timing of early (≤6 months from time of nerve injury) vs. late (>6 months) injection medialization laryngoplasty impacts the need for subsequent open-neck reconstruction to restore vocal function in patients with unilateral vocal cord paralysis. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. METHODS A total of 112 outpatient or hospitalized adults with dysphonia...

Surgical rehabilitation of dysphagia in patients who have undergone partial laryngectomy is aimed at improving the sphincteric action of the larynx, the anatomy and physiology of which are impaired. The interventions indicated for this purpose can be performed either with an external or endoscopic approach. The Authors present early results of their experience employing injection laryngoplasty ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate short- and long-term vocal outcomes after medialization laryngoplasty (ML) using a silastic implant in patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP). DESIGN AND METHODS Prospective study of consecutive patients undergoing ML with silastic (MLS) diagnosed with UVFP from 2009 till 2012 and with at least 9 months follow-up. Pre- and post-treatment maximum phonation t...

BACKGROUND The advent of chip tip technology combined with advanced endoscopy has revolutionized the field of laryngology in the past decade. Procedures such as transnasal esophagoscopy, site-specific steroid injections, injection laryngoplasty and laryngeal laser treatment can now be performed in the office setting under local anaesthesia. Although In-Office Laryngeal Procedures (IOLPs) have b...

INTRODUCTION Type I laryngoplasty has become the most dependable procedure for the management of anterior and midglottic incompetence since its classification by Isshiki in 1974. Many procedure variations have emerged, including the development of numerous techniques, implants, and prefabricated systems increasing the utilization of medialization laryngoplasty. Sharp dissection of the cartilage...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS In-office percutaneous injection laryngoplasty (IL) is a common treatment for glottal insufficiency. The objective of this prospective study was to determine if voice outcomes from IL are affected by age, gender, or initial disease severity. STUDY DESIGN Prospective case series. METHODS Consecutive adult patients undergoing awake injection laryngoplasty were recruited ...

OBJECTIVES The goal of this preliminary study was to determine whether neck surface electromyography (sEMG) is sensitive to possible changes in vocal hyperfunction associated with injection laryngoplasty, particularly with respect to alterations in the degree of vocal hyperfunction. METHODS Thirteen individuals undergoing office-based injection laryngoplasty for glottal phonatory insufficienc...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS This study aimed to report our experience in the management of congenital laryngeal stenosis and to compare our series and results to published data in the literature. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case series. Tertiary referral center for rare pediatric head and neck malformations. METHODS Medical charts of patients diagnosed with congenital laryngeal stenosis in our ins...

OBJECTIVE A variety of materials as well as approaches have been used to treat glottic insufficiency, but the ideal procedure has yet to be determined. The goal of this study was evaluate the safety and efficacy of cross-linked hyaluronic acid (Restylane) for office-based injection laryngoplasty for the treatment of vocal fold (VF) immobility. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. METHOD...