Journal Reviews

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Hyaluronic acid injection laryngoplasty

6 January 2023 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Hyaluronic acid, Injection laryngoplasty, Small-particle and large-particle hyaluronic acid, Unilateral vocal fold paralysis

This systematic review discusses the use of hyaluronic acid in injection laryngoplasties. Unilateral vocal cord paralysis leads to incomplete vocal fold adduction and dysphonia. For patients not improving with voice therapy, surgical procedures include injection laryngoplasty or open laryngeal framework...

Iatrogenic vocal fold paralysis – the time to recovery

1 January 2019 | | Voice/dysphonia, idiopathic paralysis, neurolaryngology, vocal fold paralysis

Iatrogenic vocal fold paralysis can result from stretching, compression or complete transection of recurrent laryngeal or vagus nerves. These injuries are a significant source of concern for patients and clinicians alike. The question is how long should we wait for...

Botulinum toxin injection for bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis

1 May 2016 | | Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, Bilateral vocal fold paralysis, Botox, Cricothyroid muscle injection

All traditional surgical treatments for bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) paralysis are essentially a balance between maximising airway patency and ensuring adequate phonation / airway protection. This paper highlights the potential role of botulinum toxin (Botox) injection into the cricothyroid...

The benefits of early voice therapy for unilateral vocal cord paralysis

1 November 2015 | | Unilateral vocal fold paralysis, Voice therapy

This retrospective review of voice outcomes following a diagnosis of unilateral vocal fold paralysis divided patients into three groups according to the time of initiation of voice therapy following the onset of paralysis. The ‘early’ group started voice therapy within...