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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Pulmonology
  • Speech and Language Pathology

Background:

  • Thyroplasty surgery is performed to improve vocal function.
  • The impact of thyroplasty on respiratory function is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effects of thyroplasty surgery on respiratory function.
  • To compare respiratory function changes with vocal function improvements.

Main Methods:

  • 53 patients underwent different types of thyroplasty (Type I, AA, AA with Type I, AA with NMP).
  • Phonatory and respiratory functions were measured pre- and post-surgery.
  • Patients reported on the presence of dyspnea during daily activities post-surgery.

Main Results:

  • Statistically significant changes were observed in FEV(1%), PEFR, and FEV(1)/PEFR in various groups.
  • Changes in maximum phonation time (MPT) correlated significantly with changes in FEV(1)/PEFR.
  • No patients reported dyspnea during normal daily activities.

Conclusions:

  • Thyroplasty surgery can lead to subclinical extrathoracic airway compromise.
  • Despite potential airway changes, patients do not experience symptomatic dyspnea in daily life.
  • Respiratory function changes after thyroplasty are generally not clinically significant for patients' daily activities.