Coblator Arytenoidectomy in the Treatment of Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis
Joint Authors
Googe, Benjamin
Nida, Andrew
Schweinfurth, John
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 77-year-old female with bilateral vocal cord paralysis and dependent tracheostomy status after total thyroidectomy presented to clinic for evaluation of decannulation via arytenoidectomy.
Preliminary data suggests coblation versus standard CO2 laser ablation in arytenoidectomy may provide benefits in terms of decreased tissue necrosis and patient outcome.
The patient elected to proceed with arytenoidectomy by coblation.
The initial procedure went well but postoperative bleeding required a return trip to the operating room for hemostasis.
In the coming months the patient’s tracheostomy tube was gradually downsized and eventually capped.
She was decannulated eight months after surgery, speaking well and without complaints.
Details of the surgical procedure and outcome will be discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Googe, Benjamin& Nida, Andrew& Schweinfurth, John. 2015. Coblator Arytenoidectomy in the Treatment of Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059627
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Googe, Benjamin…[et al.]. Coblator Arytenoidectomy in the Treatment of Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059627
American Medical Association (AMA)
Googe, Benjamin& Nida, Andrew& Schweinfurth, John. Coblator Arytenoidectomy in the Treatment of Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059627
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059627