TY - JOUR
T1 - Thyroplasty in the functional rehabilitation of neurotologic skull base surgery patients
AU - Netteruille, James L.
AU - Jackson, C. Gary
AU - Civantos, Frank
PY - 1993/9
Y1 - 1993/9
N2 - Definitive management of lesions of the lateral cranial base is surgical. Functional outcome is dependent on cranial nerve preservation. In 1988 an effort was made to decrease the incidence of tracheotomy, the duration of hospital stay, and the period prior to unassisted oral intake, by establishing more immediate acquisition of glottic competence through laryngeal rehabilitation. The experience of one author (JLN) in over 40 phonosurgical procedures under local anesthesia is presented. Although tracheotomy provides excellent airway protection, it is accompanied by substantial morbidity. The technique of phonosurgery has dramatically improved recovery and functional outcomes of neurotologic skull base surgery patients, enabling them to realize 'cure' rather than 'control' of their disease.
AB - Definitive management of lesions of the lateral cranial base is surgical. Functional outcome is dependent on cranial nerve preservation. In 1988 an effort was made to decrease the incidence of tracheotomy, the duration of hospital stay, and the period prior to unassisted oral intake, by establishing more immediate acquisition of glottic competence through laryngeal rehabilitation. The experience of one author (JLN) in over 40 phonosurgical procedures under local anesthesia is presented. Although tracheotomy provides excellent airway protection, it is accompanied by substantial morbidity. The technique of phonosurgery has dramatically improved recovery and functional outcomes of neurotologic skull base surgery patients, enabling them to realize 'cure' rather than 'control' of their disease.
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U2 - 10.1097/00129492-199309000-00008
DO - 10.1097/00129492-199309000-00008
M3 - Article
C2 - 8122708
AN - SCOPUS:0027203887
VL - 14
SP - 460
EP - 464
JO - American Journal of Otology
JF - American Journal of Otology
SN - 1531-7129
IS - 5
ER -