Journal article
Experimental Approaches to Vocal Fold Alteration: Introduction to the Minithyrotomy
Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, Vol.108(1), pp.1-9
01/1999
DOI: 10.1177/000348949910800101
PMID: 9930534
Abstract
Treatment of challenging laryngeal disorders, such as lamina propria loss or neuromuscular dysfunction, may require novel approaches and techniques. This paper discusses an evolution of experimental techniques for treatment of lamina propria loss and use of the minithyrotomy. These techniques have been used for surgical access for lamina propria substitution, as well as placement of stimulating electrodes. The minithyrotomy is tolerated well by patients, provides access for microscopic instruments with the surgeon's hand close to the tissue of interest, avoids intralaryngeal mucosal incisions, and lines up the direction of dissection in an anterior-to-posterior orientation. This orientation is favorable for particular situations herein discussed. We present anatomic and physiologic concepts relevant to the surgical treatment of lamina propria dysfunction, as well as presenting our clinical experience. This paper is not intended to state how these difficult problems should be handled, but rather, to present our experience in techniques that may prove useful through further development.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Experimental Approaches to Vocal Fold Alteration: Introduction to the Minithyrotomy
- Creators
- Steven D. Gray - Salt Lake City, UtahSteven A. Bielamowicz - Washington, DCHeather Dove - Salt Lake City, UtahIngo R. Titze - Iowa City Public LibraryChristy Ludlow - Bethesda, Maryland
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, Vol.108(1), pp.1-9
- DOI
- 10.1177/000348949910800101
- PMID
- 9930534
- ISSN
- 0003-4894
- eISSN
- 1943-572X
- Number of pages
- 9
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/1999
- Academic Unit
- School of Music; Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Record Identifier
- 9984719751902771
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