TY - JOUR
T1 - Results of ansa to recurrent laryngeal nerve reinnervation
AU - Lee, Walter T.
AU - Milstein, Claudio
AU - Hicks, Douglas
AU - Akst, Lee M.
AU - Esclamado, Ramon M.
PY - 2007/3
Y1 - 2007/3
N2 - Objective: We sought to describe the results of ansa cervicalis to recurrent laryngeal nerve (ansa-RLN) reinnervation for unilateral vocal fold paralysis. Study design: A chart review was performed on patients undergoing ansa-RLN reinnervation for unilateral vocal cord paralysis at a tertiary care center. Patient perceptions of preoperative and postoperative voice quality was surveyed. Acoustic and visual parameters were assessed from videostroboscopy. Results: From a total of 25 study patients, 15 patients underwent both preoperative and postoperativ video stroboscopies. In stroboscopies within 6 months, the average improvement in overall severity, roughness, and breathiness was 69, 79, and 100 percent, respectively. In stroboscopies after 6 months, the average improvement in overall severity, roughness, and breathiness was 63, 66, and 100 percent, respectively. Postoperatively, all patients had reinnervation of the vocal fold. Conclusions: Voice outcomes were improved in patients with preoperative and postoperative stroboscopies. Significance: Ansa-RLN reinnervation should be considered as a treatment for unilateral vocal fold paralysis.
AB - Objective: We sought to describe the results of ansa cervicalis to recurrent laryngeal nerve (ansa-RLN) reinnervation for unilateral vocal fold paralysis. Study design: A chart review was performed on patients undergoing ansa-RLN reinnervation for unilateral vocal cord paralysis at a tertiary care center. Patient perceptions of preoperative and postoperative voice quality was surveyed. Acoustic and visual parameters were assessed from videostroboscopy. Results: From a total of 25 study patients, 15 patients underwent both preoperative and postoperativ video stroboscopies. In stroboscopies within 6 months, the average improvement in overall severity, roughness, and breathiness was 69, 79, and 100 percent, respectively. In stroboscopies after 6 months, the average improvement in overall severity, roughness, and breathiness was 63, 66, and 100 percent, respectively. Postoperatively, all patients had reinnervation of the vocal fold. Conclusions: Voice outcomes were improved in patients with preoperative and postoperative stroboscopies. Significance: Ansa-RLN reinnervation should be considered as a treatment for unilateral vocal fold paralysis.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.11.040
DO - 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.11.040
M3 - Article
C2 - 17321876
AN - SCOPUS:33847125419
SN - 0194-5998
VL - 136
SP - 450
EP - 454
JO - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 3
ER -