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Cordotomy for bilateral cord abductal paralysis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11780423     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical effects of cordotomy on bilateral cord abductal paralysis. METHODS: With unilateral cordotomy, we treated 4 patients with bilateral cord paralysis whose glottis size was about 2.0 mm to 2.5 mm. They were followed up for over one year. RESULTS: One week after surgery, the tracheotomy tubes of all 4 patients were plugged and no dyspnea occurred during rest and mild action. Their voices were more hoarse than before surgery. After 3 months, the tracheotomy tubes were successfully decannulated, and in the following one year, their respiration was normal and then speech was clear, although their voices were still a little hoarse. CONCLUSION: We suggest that cordotomy be one option in the treatment of bilateral cord abductal paralysis.
Authors:
S Wang; S Zhou; Y Xu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chinese medical journal     Volume:  114     ISSN:  0366-6999     ISO Abbreviation:  Chin. Med. J.     Publication Date:  2001 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-01-08     Completed Date:  2002-02-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7513795     Medline TA:  Chin Med J (Engl)     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  542-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University Medical School, Hangzhou 310003, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cordotomy*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Middle Aged
Vocal Cord Paralysis / surgery*

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