Microsurgical rehabilitation of patients with scar-induced deformities of the larynx
Ivanchenko, G.F.
Vestnik Otorinolaringologii 1: 46-47
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4668 PMID: 9505534 Document Number: 484303
Having analyzed 58 cases of laryngeal scars (patients aged from 17 to 67 years), the authors divided them into 3 groups by depth of the lesion. Group 1 patients had adhesive process of the laryngeal mucosa, group 2 had scars and partial motility of the cricoarytenoid articulation, involvement of the laryngeal cartilaginous skeleton was registered in group 3 patients. 2-staged rehabilitation was performed: phonosurgery and orthophonic correction. Collagen injections were given according to the original technique. The orthophonic correction employs the effects of the biological feedback. The proposed policy is recommended for clinical practice.