Abstract
A prospective study was designed to compare the effects on voice capacities after either suspension microlaryngoscopic surgery or indirect microlaryngostroboscopic surgery. Patients where the clinical diagnosis 'dysphonia due to a benign lesion of the vocal fold' was made, and who could be operated in either way, entered the study. Post-operative voice evaluation was performed on 21 patients after suspension microlaryngoscopic or indirect microlaryngostroboscopic surgery. The long-term voice results following indirect microlaryngostroboscopic surgery and suspension microlaryngoscopic surgery demonstrate a statistically significant improvement for the maximum intensity, maximum dynamic intensity range, dynamic intensity range at habitual speaking pitch, and melodic pitch range. In selected cases indirect microlaryngostroboscopic surgery offers a very good functional result
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1064-1067 |
| Journal | Journal of laryngology and otology |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |