Therapy of bilateral vocal fold paralysis: Real world data of an international multi-center registry.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To collect data on diagnosis, treatment, patient's management, and quality of life in patient with bilateral vocal fold paralysis (BVFP).

Methods

A retrospective, observational, multicenter registry study was performed. Medical records of 326 adults with permanent BVFP (median age: 61 years; 70% female, 60% after thyroid surgery) generated between 2010 and 2017.

Results

Median time between BVFP onset and inclusion was 1.2 years. Median post-treatment follow-up was 2 months (range: 0-42). Surgery was treatment of choice in 61.7% of the cases, with a 2-year revision rate of 32.4%. Prior to inclusion, 40.2% of the patients underwent at least one surgery. For tracheotomized patients, decannulation rate was 33.8%. Non-surgical treatments included voice therapy and

SUBMITTER: Nawka T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6488092 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature