Type I Thyroplasty Indication and Materials

Abstract

Unilateral vocal fold paralysis or vocal fold atrophy with a small to moderate glottic gap is a good indication for type I thyroplasty. Advantages and disadvantages of several materials used for type I thyroplasty were discussed in the symposium. The procedure for type I thyroplasty using Gore-Tex^® sheets was presented in the video.