Dysphagia Outcomes Following Surgical Management of Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Michael J CoulterKastley MarvinMatthew BriggerChristopher M Johnson

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

Dysphagia due to UVFI can be improved in a majority of patients with surgical procedures intended to improve glottal competence, with a low risk of complications. Injection laryngoplasty and laryngeal framework surgery appear to be efficacious and safe, and laryngeal reinnervation may be a promising new option for select patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
minimally invasive
peritoneal dialysis
risk factors
coronary artery bypass
coronary artery disease
surgical site infection