Modified Montgomery thyroplasty: Customisation of the cartilage window according to laryngeal anatomy.
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- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Zapater E; Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia, Spain; ENT Department, General University Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.; Oishi N; Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia, Spain; ENT Department, General University Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain. Electronic address: Miriam.N.Oishi@uv.es.; Rodríguez-Prado C; ENT Department, General University Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.; Hernández-Sandemetrio R; Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia, Spain; ENT Department, General University Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.; Granell M; Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia, Spain; Anaesthesia Department, General University Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Publisher: Saunders Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8000029 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1532-818X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01960709 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Am J Otolaryngol Subsets: MEDLINE
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- Language
- English
We described a Montgomery's thyroplasty using a set of measurement devices designed to achieve accurate individualised prosthesis placement. The objective of the present study was to describe the surgical techniques employed via a step-by-step video and show our results. In total, 42 modified thyroplasties were performed during the 10-year study period. The verification of both points: adequate location and size of the prosthesis are the keys to the success of this intervention. The individualisation of the cartilage window location produces optimal functional results in patients post-intervention in terms of the MPT, GRB score, and VHI-30.
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