Laser arytenoidectomy

Arch Otolaryngol. 1985 Apr;111(4):262-3. doi: 10.1001/archotol.1985.00800060086013.

Abstract

An endoscopic laser arytenoidectomy was performed on 20 patients for bilateral abductor vocal cord paralysis due to various causes. Ten patients had a previous tracheostomy prior to the laser arytenoidectomy and all were subsequently decannulated. One patient without a previous tracheostomy required an immediate tracheostomy after the completion of the laser arytenoidectomy due to a severe laryngeal edema and was also subsequently decannulated. All of these patients had a satisfactory voice and an adequate laryngeal airway. The advantages of the laser for endoscopic arytenoidectomy are facility of the operation, hemostasis, minimal postoperative edema, and absence of scarring.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arytenoid Cartilage / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Cartilages / surgery*
  • Laser Therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis / surgery*