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  • Title: Excised larynx evaluation of subthyroid cartilage approach to medialization thyroplasty.
    Author: Thompson JD, Hoffman MR, Scholp A, Devine EE, Jiang JJ, McCulloch TM.
    Journal: Laryngoscope; 2018 Mar; 128(3):675-681. PubMed ID: 28891238.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To describe an alternative approach to medialization thyroplasty involving dissection underneath the thyroid cartilage with placement of a Gore-Tex implant, and to evaluate its effect on a range of phonatory measures using an excised canine larynx model. STUDY DESIGN: Animal model. METHODS: On each of eight excised canine larynges, the conditions of normal, paralysis, medialization thyroplasty by standard transthyroid cartilage approach, and medialization thyroplasty by experimental subthyroid cartilage approach were performed. Aerodynamic, acoustic, and mucosal wave parameters were measured for each condition. RESULTS: Compared to the vocal fold paralysis state, both the transthyroid and subthyroid approaches for Gore-Tex insertion resulted in significant decreases in phonation threshold pressure and phonation threshold flow. Both approaches also significantly decreased percent jitter, decreased percent shimmer, and improved signal-to-noise ratio. The mucosal wave was preserved after insertion of the Gore-Tex implant for both approaches. For all the phonatory measures except phonation threshold flow, there were no significant differences between the transthyroid and subthyroid approaches. CONCLUSIONS: Gore-Tex implantation via a subthyroid approach in an excised canine larynx model can produce effective medialization, preserve the mucosal wave, and significantly improve aerodynamic and acoustic parameters without meaningful difference compared to a traditional transthyroid approach. The subthyroid approach does not require creation of a thyroid cartilage window and could be a potentially valuable alternative method of performing medialization thyroplasty. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: NA. Laryngoscope, 128:675-681, 2018.
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