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vocal cordotomy
Indications:
- bilateral vocal cord paralysis
Procedure:
- incision through the membranous part of the vocal cords to widen the posterior glottis in bilateral vocal cord paralysis
Related
spinal cordotomy
General
ENT surgery; otorhinolaryngologic surgery; ear, nose & throat surgery
cordotomy
References
Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.