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Objective: Bilateral posterior partial cordotomy (PPC) is occasionally performed for airway enlargement in difficult cases of bilateral vocal fold immobility.
Jacob Pottratz +2 more
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Bilateral adductor vocal cord paralysis (BAVCP) is a rare and challenging condition whose main consequence is reduction of airway patency at the glottic level, often causing respiratory distress, while vocal function tends to remain almost normal.
M. Filauro +10 more
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Subjective and Objective Evaluation of Voice Quality Following Endoscopic Posterior Cordotomy [PDF]
Purpose: In present study, we investigated voice quality of the patients with bilateral vocal cordparalysis who had endoscopic posterior cordotomy operation between January 1997 and March2006 years in Ear-Nose-Throat Department of Çukurova University ...
Salih BAKIR,, Ülkü TUNCER
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Functional outcomes after transoral CO2 laser treatment for posterior glottic stenosis: a bicentric case series [PDF]
Purpose The aim of this study is to evaluate functional outcomes in terms of decannulation rate and quality of life of patients affected by PGS (Grades I-IV) treated only by transoral CO2 laser microsurgery (TOLMS) in two tertiary centers.
Carta, Filippo +7 more
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Nerve localization techniques for peripheral nerve block and possible future directions [PDF]
Ultrasound guidance is now a standard nerve localization technique for peripheral nerve block (PNB). Ultrasonography allows simultaneous visualization of the target nerve, needle, local anesthetic injectate and surrounding anatomical structures. Accurate
Helen, Lisa +2 more
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Five-Year Follow-Up of a Cordotomy
Percutaneous cervical cordotomy is an invasive procedure to treat severe, opioid-resistant cancer pain. It is usually proposed for patients with a limited life expectancy.
Jan J Meeuse +3 more
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Current Treatment Options for Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis: A State-of-the-Art Review [PDF]
Vocal fold paralysis (VFP) refers to neurological causes of reduced or absent movement of one or both vocal folds. Bilateral VFP (BVFP) is characterized by inspiratory dyspnea due to narrowing of the airway at the glottic level with both vocal folds ...
Yike Li, Gaelyn Garrett, David Zealear
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Referred cutaneous allodynia in a migraine patient without simultaneous headache [PDF]
Cutaneous allodynia is defined as the perception of pain when a non-noxious stimulus is applied to normal skin. This phenomenon has been demonstrated in migraine patients during an acute attack.
Ashkenazi, Avi +2 more
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Percutaneous cervical cordotomy offers relief of unilateral intractable oncologic pain. We aimed to find anatomic and postoperative imaging features that may correlate with clinical outcomes, including pain relief and ...
A. Berger +7 more
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A Multi-Modality Surgical Management in Laryngeal Stenosis
Introduction Postintubation laryngo-tracheal stenosis requires a precise diagnosis and an experienced operator in both endoscopic and surgical treatment. This report presents surgically treated cases of laryngo-tracheal stenosis secondary to long-term
Ashfaque Ansari, Annju Thomas
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