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Direct phonoplasty under local anaesthetic

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 March 2006

P Montgomery ,
A Sharma ,
A Qayyum  and
K Mierzwa
P Montgomery
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
A Sharma
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
A Qayyum
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
K Mierzwa
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
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Abstract

Objective: A new technique of direct phonoplasty under local anaesthetic is described.

Background: Vocal-fold medialization is an accepted method to improve voice in patients with a paralysed vocal fold. Various materials have been used to inject into the paralysed vocal fold, resulting in medialization of the fold and improved phonation. The two established methods are direct injection under general anaesthetic and transcutaneous injection under local anaesthetic; both have advantages and disadvantages.

Method: A Pentax 80K series flexible endoscope is used to directly inject collagen into the paralysed vocal fold via a reusable 23G endoscopic needle under local anaesthetic.

Conclusion: New technology and innovation have allowed development of the new technique of direct phonoplasty under local anaesthetic. This combines the advantages of transcutaneous injection under local anaesthetic and direct injection under general anaesthetic, without their disadvantages.

Keywords

Vocal Cord ParalysisAnaesthetics LocalSurgical Procedures OperativeEndoscopy
Type
Brief Report
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 119 , Issue 2 , February 2005 , pp. 134 - 137
Copyright
© 2005 Royal Society of Medicine Press

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