Vocal Cord Paralysis

400  relevant articles (15 outcomes, 23 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Acquired Vocal Cord Palsy; Bilateral Vocal Cord Paresis; Paralysis, Unilateral, Vocal Cord; Paralysis, Vocal Cord, Unilateral; Partial Paralysis (Paresis) Vocal Cords; Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy; Total Vocal Cord Paralysis; Unilateral Paralysis, Vocal Cord; Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis; Unilateral Vocal Cord Paresis; Vocal Cord Palsy; Vocal Cord Palsy, Congenital; Vocal Cord Paralysis, Unilateral; Vocal Cord Paresis; Vocal Fold Palsy; Laryngeal Paralyses; Palsies, Vocal Cord; Palsies, Vocal Fold; Palsy, Vocal Cord; Palsy, Vocal Fold; Paralyses, Laryngeal; Paralyses, Vocal Cord; Paralysis, Laryngeal; Paralysis, Vocal Cord; Pareses, Vocal Cord; Paresis, Vocal Cord; Vocal Cord Palsies; Vocal Cord Paralyses; Vocal Cord Pareses; Vocal Fold Palsies; Laryngeal Nerve Palsy, Recurrent; Laryngeal Paralysis

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Disease Context: Research Results

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Experts

1.	El-Hakim, Hamdy: 2 articles (08/2008 - 01/2008)
2.	Mori, Takahiko: 2 articles (11/2007 - 04/2007)
3.	Ohta, Noriyuki: 2 articles (11/2007 - 04/2007)
4.	Misiolek, Hanna: 2 articles (08/2007 - 08/2003)
5.	Misiolek, Maciej: 2 articles (08/2007 - 08/2003)
6.	Warmuzinski, Krzysztof: 2 articles (08/2007 - 08/2003)
7.	Namyslowski, Grzegorz: 2 articles (08/2007 - 08/2003)
8.	Chiang, Feng-Yu: 2 articles (03/2006 - 03/2005)
9.	Kuo, Wen-Rei: 2 articles (03/2006 - 03/2005)
10.	Lee, Ka-Wo: 2 articles (03/2006 - 03/2005)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Vocal Cord Paralysis:

1.	Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon)FDA Link 11/01/1988 - "Teflon injection for unilateral vocal cord paralysis frequently produces an improved yet breathy voice" 09/01/1998 - "We present a patient with idiopathic left vocal fold palsy who underwent Teflon injection to the vocal fold and subsequently developed a precricoid nodule, mimicking a cartilaginous swelling." 09/01/1998 - "To lessen the clinical manifestations of unilateral vocal fold palsy, polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) paste is one agent which has been injected into the paraglottic region, thus causing the vocal fold to move more medially" 09/01/1998 - "A precricoid swelling in a patient treated with Teflon injection in the vocal fold after idiopathic left vocal fold palsy." 04/01/1998 - "Management of unilateral vocal cord paralysis by injection medialization with teflon paste" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	Elastomers (Elastomer)IBA 10/01/2002 - "This study was designed to assess prospectively the efficacy of polymethylsiloxane elastomer (Bioplastique) medialization injection therapy in patients with vocal cord palsy and terminal disease with particular regard to quality of life issues" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	polymethylsiloxaneIBA 10/01/2002 - "This study was designed to assess prospectively the efficacy of polymethylsiloxane elastomer (Bioplastique) medialization injection therapy in patients with vocal cord palsy and terminal disease with particular regard to quality of life issues" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	BioplastiqueIBA 10/01/2002 - "Bioplastique injection for unilateral vocal cord palsy produces a significant improvement in quality of life in addition to measured voice quality in patients with terminal disease" 10/01/2002 - "Patients with unilateral vocal cord palsy secondary to malignant disease were offered Bioplastique injection" 10/01/2002 - "Bioplastique medialization therapy improves the quality of life in terminally ill patients with vocal cord palsy." 10/01/2002 - "This study was designed to assess prospectively the efficacy of polymethylsiloxane elastomer (Bioplastique) medialization injection therapy in patients with vocal cord palsy and terminal disease with particular regard to quality of life issues" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin)IBA 08/01/2008 - "Injection of botulinum toxin into external laryngeal muscles in pediatric laryngeal paralysis." 09/01/1987 - "Use of botulinum toxin to lateralize true vocal cords: a biochemical method to relieve bilateral abductor vocal cord paralysis." 07/01/2001 - "BACKGROUND: Upper airway obstruction due to bilateral vocal cord paralysis in an 80-year-old female patient was successfully relieved by injection of botulinum toxin A (BTA) into the laryngeal adductor muscles" 07/01/1989 - "A case of severe dysphagia lasting six weeks associated with ipsilateral vocal cord palsy following botulinum toxin injection is presented" 03/01/1989 - "These additional experiments were performed to substantiate the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in laryngeal muscle to overcome airway obstruction produced by bilateral abductor vocal cord paralysis" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
6.	ImipenemFDA Link 03/01/2000 - "The initial clinical manifestation was unilateral vocal cord paralysis, which improved following surgical drainage of the abscess and therapy with imipenem" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
7.	Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA 03/01/2006 - "The efficacy of intraoperative corticosteroids in recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy after thyroid surgery." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
8.	Vincristine (Oncovin)FDA LinkGeneric 11/01/1992 - "This study describes the first three reported pediatric cases of vincristine-induced vocal cord paralysis" 02/01/2007 - "Vincristine-induced bilateral vocal cord paralysis in children." 04/01/2006 - "Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy resulting from treatment with vincristine." 02/01/2002 - "Vincristine-induced vocal cord paralysis in an infant." 10/01/1999 - "CONCLUSION: The incidence of bilateral vocal cord paralysis in patients receiving vincristine on the usual low-dose schedule is low" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
9.	SiliconesIBA 03/01/1999 - "The purpose of this study was to ascertain the effectiveness of laryngeal framework surgery, including medialization laryngoplasty with silicone (MLS), with or without arytenoid adduction (AA), on eliminating aspiration, improving diet, and aiding in the subsequent decannulation of individuals with glottic insufficiency secondary to vocal fold palsy" 09/01/1991 - "These findings attest to the safety of silicone in the small amounts used to treat vocal cord paralysis." 01/01/1977 - "The present report describes the favorable use of fascia lata in the treatment of vocal cord paralysis as compared to other methods frequently used (such as, injection of artificial substances, implantation of cartilage or silicone, and stretching of the paralyzed cord)." 06/06/1977 - "Aphonia caused by vocal cord paralysis treated by silicone implant]" 11/01/1980 - "Thus far the silicone tracheal cannula has been used in cases of sleep apnea, bilateral vocal cord paralysis in the position of adduction, intermittent glottic insufficiency, laryngeal carcinoma, chronic lung disease, and short-term necessity for a tracheotomy" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
10.	Carbon MonoxideIBA 11/01/2003 - "This study presents results obtained from 83 patients with bilateral vocal cord paralysis in adduction treated between 1982 to 2001, with CO(2) laser microlaryngoscopy" 02/01/2004 - "The combined endoscopic CO(2) laser posterior cordectomy and total arytenoidectomy for treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis." 01/01/1999 - "CO(2) laser posterior ventriculocordectomy for the treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis." 01/01/1999 - "We reviewed our clinical experience between 1991 and 1997 concerning use of the CO(2) laser for posterior ventriculocordectomy (PVC) for the treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis" 03/01/1999 - "At our outpatient clinic, patients with unilateral laryngeal paralysis due to recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis are treated by injecting atelocollagen (3% non crosslinked atelocollagen, Koken Co., Ltd.) into the vocal cords under endoscopic control, using a soft fiberscope" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
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Therapies and Procedures

1.	Tracheostomy 10/01/1992 - "This appears to be an effective technique for the treatment of patients with bilateral abductor laryngeal paralysis which obviates the need for tracheostomy and its attendant complications." 02/01/2008 - "The haematoma caused a cerebral infarct and vocal cord paralysis, requiring external drainage and tracheostomy" 01/01/2007 - "MATERIALS AND METHODS: We diagnosed 9 cases of vocal cord midline fixation due to central bilateral vocal cord paralysis caused by MSA and treated by tracheostomy" 08/01/2005 - "RESULTS: With a mean follow up of 50 months, 15 of 22 patients (68%) with bilateral vocal cord paralysis required tracheostomy for airway securement" 08/01/2005 - "OBJECTIVE: To review the management and outcome of bilateral congenital true vocal cord paralysis in 22 patients treated over a 16-year period and to review the role of tracheostomy in these patients" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	Lasers (Laser) 08/01/2003 - "The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of the laser total unilateral arytenoidectomy with posterior cordectomy in patients with bilateral vocal cord paralysis" 10/01/1990 - "This study demonstrates the clinical usefulness of endoscopic laser arytenoidectomy in the treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis." 08/01/2007 - "Thirty patients (24 females, 6 males) aged between 30 and 80 (mean 58.5) with bilateral vocal cord paralysis after thyroid surgery, who underwent laser arytenoidectomy with posterior cordectomy, were analyzed" 08/01/2007 - "The problem of ventilation efficiency after total laser arytenoidectomy with posterior cordectomy due to bilateral vocal cord paralysis is discussed" 08/01/2007 - "Long-term results in patients after combined laser total arytenoidectomy with posterior cordectomy for bilateral vocal cord paralysis." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	Thyroidectomy 03/01/2005 - "BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess the risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy (RLNP) after thyroidectomy with routine identification of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) during the operation" 08/01/2008 - "BACKGROUND: Transient recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy affects to 5-10 per cent of patients after extracapsular thyroidectomy" 08/01/2008 - "Risk factors for transient vocal cord palsy after thyroidectomy." 12/01/2007 - "Transient vocal cord palsy occurred in 2.5% of patients after open thyroidectomy and in 25.2% after endoscopic thyroidectomy (p < 0.0001), but it disappeared within 3 months" 05/01/2007 - "Incidence of vocal cord paralysis with and without recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during thyroidectomy." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	Gas Lasers 05/01/2008 - "36 patients with bilateral vocal cord paralysis underwent CO2 laser posterior cordectomy The follow-up period ranged from 6 to 36 months" 08/01/2006 - "METHOD: The CO2 laser EBPC was performed in four cases of bilateral vocal cord paralysis" 11/01/2003 - "CO2 laser treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis in adduction." 08/01/2003 - "METHODS: CO2 Laser endoscopic unilateral arytenoidectomy was performed in eight cases of bilateral median vocal cord paralysis combined with one stage of mucosal micro-anastomosis" 08/01/2003 - "CO2 laser endoscopic subtotal arytenoidectomy for bilateral median vocal cord paralysis]" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	Local Anesthesia 08/01/2006 - "In general, laryngoplasty for unilateral vocal cord paralysis is performed under local anesthesia because the patient's voice must be heard and the movement of the vocal cords visualized during the endoscopic procedure to ensure good results" 07/01/2007 - "CONCLUSION: Local anesthesia led to temporary ipsilateral vocal cord paralysis in almost half of these patients" 11/01/2003 - "Montgomery thyroplasty implant under local anesthesia for unilateral laryngeal paralysis]" 01/01/1992 - "METHOD: A healthy volunteer had unilateral vocal cord paralysis induced by infiltrating local anesthesia into the recurrent and superior laryngeal nerve" 10/01/1978 - "The arytenoid adduction technique was devised and performed under local anesthesia on five patients with unilateral vocal cord paralysis" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
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