Arytenopexy with medialization thyroplasty and cricothyropexy in the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis: A 15-year experience

Objective: To evaluate our experience with the technique, functional results, and potential complications. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted with a sample of 29 patients submitted to this surgical procedure between 2000 and 2015. All procedures were performed under local anesthesia with s...

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Main Authors: Bernardo Scarioli Oliveira, Mauro Becker Martins Vieira, Flávia Amarante Cardoso, Lívia Bernardi Lopes, Marianna Novaes da Costa Avila, Kênia Rabelo Santana de Farias
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Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
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Mauro Becker Martins Vieira
Flávia Amarante Cardoso
Lívia Bernardi Lopes
Marianna Novaes da Costa Avila
Kênia Rabelo Santana de Farias
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Mauro Becker Martins Vieira
Flávia Amarante Cardoso
Lívia Bernardi Lopes
Marianna Novaes da Costa Avila
Kênia Rabelo Santana de Farias
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description Objective: To evaluate our experience with the technique, functional results, and potential complications. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted with a sample of 29 patients submitted to this surgical procedure between 2000 and 2015. All procedures were performed under local anesthesia with sedation, and without intercurrences. Hospitalization time was 24 h on average. Results: None of the patients presented respiratory distress that required tracheostomy. Regarding vocal quality, the results were considered satisfactory or optimal, with high degree of patient satisfaction. With respect to dysphagia, all patients who needed enteral nutrition resumed exclusive peroral diet. Conclusion: Arytenopexy with medialization thyroplasty and cricothyropexy are procedures with low degree of complication that can be performed under local anesthesia with excellent functional results, even in patients with marked posterior glottic gap. Level of evidence: Level IV.
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spelling doaj-art-5f46ec02e595495f8d4c7e296a5b769b2025-08-20T03:26:27ZengElsevierBrazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology1808-86942025-07-019110160310.1016/j.bjorl.2025.101603Arytenopexy with medialization thyroplasty and cricothyropexy in the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis: A 15-year experienceBernardo Scarioli Oliveira0Mauro Becker Martins Vieira1Flávia Amarante Cardoso2Lívia Bernardi Lopes3Marianna Novaes da Costa Avila4Kênia Rabelo Santana de Farias5Corresponding author.; Hospital Felicio Rocho, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia, Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilHospital Felicio Rocho, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia, Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilHospital Felicio Rocho, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia, Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilHospital Felicio Rocho, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia, Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilHospital Felicio Rocho, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia, Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilHospital Felicio Rocho, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia, Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilObjective: To evaluate our experience with the technique, functional results, and potential complications. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted with a sample of 29 patients submitted to this surgical procedure between 2000 and 2015. All procedures were performed under local anesthesia with sedation, and without intercurrences. Hospitalization time was 24 h on average. Results: None of the patients presented respiratory distress that required tracheostomy. Regarding vocal quality, the results were considered satisfactory or optimal, with high degree of patient satisfaction. With respect to dysphagia, all patients who needed enteral nutrition resumed exclusive peroral diet. Conclusion: Arytenopexy with medialization thyroplasty and cricothyropexy are procedures with low degree of complication that can be performed under local anesthesia with excellent functional results, even in patients with marked posterior glottic gap. Level of evidence: Level IV.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869425000461Vocal fold paralysisLaryngoplastyVocal folds
spellingShingle Bernardo Scarioli Oliveira
Mauro Becker Martins Vieira
Flávia Amarante Cardoso
Lívia Bernardi Lopes
Marianna Novaes da Costa Avila
Kênia Rabelo Santana de Farias
Arytenopexy with medialization thyroplasty and cricothyropexy in the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis: A 15-year experience
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Vocal fold paralysis
Laryngoplasty
Vocal folds
title Arytenopexy with medialization thyroplasty and cricothyropexy in the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis: A 15-year experience
title_full Arytenopexy with medialization thyroplasty and cricothyropexy in the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis: A 15-year experience
title_fullStr Arytenopexy with medialization thyroplasty and cricothyropexy in the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis: A 15-year experience
title_full_unstemmed Arytenopexy with medialization thyroplasty and cricothyropexy in the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis: A 15-year experience
title_short Arytenopexy with medialization thyroplasty and cricothyropexy in the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis: A 15-year experience
title_sort arytenopexy with medialization thyroplasty and cricothyropexy in the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis a 15 year experience
topic Vocal fold paralysis
Laryngoplasty
Vocal folds
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869425000461
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