Unilateral vocal fold paralysis: A review of the current methods of surgical rehabilitation

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 110, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 111-116

  Harries, Meredydd Lloyd ^a  

^a ROYAL NATIONAL THROAT NOSE AND EAR HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Surgery; Vocal fold paralysis

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN; GELFOAM; POLITEF;

BODY FAT; HUMAN; INJECTION; INNERVATION; LARYNX SURGERY; NERVE SURGERY; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS;

EID: 0030063238     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100132918     Document Type: Review

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