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Vocal Cord Paralysis

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Vocal cord paralysis, also known as vocal cord paresis, recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, or vocal fold paralysis, is an injury to one or both recurrent laryngeal nerves, which control all of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx except for the cricothyroid muscle. The recurrent laryngeal nerve is important for speaking, breathing, and swallowing.

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Classification
Body System
Respiratory System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
X: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 1
Connections

Treated By

Source Arytenoid adduction (Wikipedia)
Source Endoscopic laser cordectomy (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
Wikipedia
  • List of chapters, Chapter X
    Diseases of the respiratory system
  • Non-infectious classification
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Endoscopic laser cordectomy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Endoscopic Laser Cordectomy, Lead: treats Vocal Cord Paralysis
Quote, Treated By: Endoscopic Laser Cordectomy, Lead: treats Vocal Cord Paralysis
Endoscopic laser cordectomy, also known as Kashima operation, is an endoscopic laser surgical procedure performed for treating the respiratory difficulty caused as a result of bilateral abductor vocal cord paralysis.
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Arytenoid adduction (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Arytenoid Adduction, Lead: treats Vocal Cord Paralysis
Quote, Treated By: Arytenoid Adduction, Lead: treats Vocal Cord Paralysis
Arytenoid adduction is a surgical procedure used to treat vocal cord paralysis.
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