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. 1995 May;61(5):438-43.

Management of unilateral vocal fold paralysis

R M Odland  1 , T Wigley, R Rice
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  • PMID: 7733552

Management of unilateral vocal fold paralysis

R M Odland et al. Am Surg. 1995 May.

Abstract

Management of unilateral vocal fold paralysis continues to generate controversy. Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) injection remains the most popular procedure for medialization; however, there are problems involved with its use. Endoscopic assessment of patients treated with medialization laryngoplasty revealed a normal mucosal wave form in contrast to the stiff vocal fold observed with Teflon injection. Medialization laryngoplasty is also considered a reversible procedure. Based on these findings, medialization laryngoplasty should be considered the procedure of choice for unilateral vocal fold paralysis.

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