Journal article
Long-Term Outcomes and Revision Rates in Laryngeal Reinnervation
The Laryngoscope, Vol.134(7), pp.3187-3192
01/27/2024
DOI: 10.1002/lary.31297
PMID: 38279973
Abstract
Nonselective laryngeal reinnervation is an effective procedure to improve voice quality after unilateral vocal fold paralysis. Few studies have captured long-term outcome data, and the revision rate for this operation is currently unknown. The objective of this study is to describe the long-term outcomes and revision rates of unilateral, nonselective reinnervation in pediatric and adult patients.
Patients who underwent laryngeal reinnervation from 2000 to 2022 with a single surgeon were identified for inclusion. Patients who underwent bilateral, super selective, deinnervation and reinnervation, and/or concurrent arytenoid adduction procedures were excluded. Outcome measures included maximum phonation time [MPT], voice handicap index score [VHI], patient-reported percent normal voice, revision procedures, and complications. Data were compiled and analyzed using paired t-tests, repeated measures analysis of covariance, and binary logistic regression analysis.
One hundred thirty-two patients underwent unilateral, nonselective ansa-recurrent laryngeal nerve [RLN] laryngeal reinnervation. Reinnervation significantly improved MPT and patient-reported percentage of normal voice and significantly decreased VHI. Eleven patients underwent revision procedures, corresponding to a revision rate of 8.3%. Additional procedures included medialization laryngoplasty [n = 3], medialization laryngoplasty with arytenoid adduction [n = 3] and injection augmentation greater than 1 year after reinnervation [n = 5]. The only factor associated with the need for additional surgery was time lapse from nerve injury to reinnervation. The overall complication rate was 6.8%; no patient required reintubation or tracheostomy.
Unilateral, nonselective laryngeal reinnervation can provide reliable improvement in vocal symptoms after recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. The revision rate after laryngeal reinnervation is favorable and comparable to framework surgery.
Level IV Laryngoscope, 2024.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Long-Term Outcomes and Revision Rates in Laryngeal Reinnervation
- Creators
- Vanessa F Torrecillas - University of VirginiaMatthew R Hoffman - University of IowaBreanne Schiffer - University of UtahKatherine Keefe - University of UtahMarshall E Smith - University of Utah
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Laryngoscope, Vol.134(7), pp.3187-3192
- DOI
- 10.1002/lary.31297
- PMID
- 38279973
- NLM abbreviation
- Laryngoscope
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
- eISSN
- 1531-4995
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 01/27/2024
- Academic Unit
- Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984554854002771
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