[Treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis: surgical technique and functional results]

The authors present possibilities of the surgical treatment in bilateral vocal cord paralysis. We described the technique of the operation which is being used in our department in such a cases. 13 patients were analyzed after operations (11 women, 2 men). Bilateral vocal cord paralysis was caused by thyroidectomy (11 cases), virus infection (1 case) and in the course of multiple sclerosis (1 case). Functional results were evaluated by subjective examination, indirect laryngoscopy, spirometry and video-laryngoscopy. The effects of the treatment were satisfied.