Bipolar radiofrequency-induced thermotherapy (rfitt) for the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia. A report of three cases

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

Volumn 262, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 871-874

  Remacle, Marc ^a   Plouin Gaudon, Isabelle ^a   Lawson, Georges ^a   Abitbol, Jean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF MONT GODINNE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Bipolar radiofrequency induced thermotherapy; Laryngeal endoscopy; Spasmodic dysphonia

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN A;

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOTTING; CASE REPORT; CAUTERIZATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; DYSPHONIA; ELECTROSTIMULATION; ENERGY; FEMALE; FIBROSIS; FORCE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; LABORATORY TEST; LARYNX CARTILAGE; LARYNX MUSCLE; MALE; MECHANICAL PROBE; MUSCLE SPASM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE; REMISSION; SPEECH THERAPY; VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS; VOICE;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VOCAL CORDS; VOICE DISORDERS;

EID: 27744456038     PISSN: 09374477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00405-004-0897-7     Document Type: Article

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