TY - JOUR ID - 6858 TI - Outcomes of Autologous Fat Injection Laryngoplasty in Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis JO - Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology JA - IJORL LA - en SN - 2251-7251 AU - Khadivi, Ehsan AU - Akbarian, Mohammad AU - Khazaeni, kamran AU - Salehi, Maryam AD - Sinus and Surgical Endoscopic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. AD - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. AD - Department of Epidemiology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Y1 - 2016 PY - 2016 VL - 28 IS - 3 SP - 215 EP - 219 KW - Autologous Fat KW - Laryngoplasty KW - Vocal Cord paralysis DO - 10.22038/ijorl.2016.6858 N2 - Introduction: Unilateral vocal cord paralysis (UVCP) is not an uncommon finding. Several procedures are available to manage glottal insufficiency. We conducted a clinical trial to evaluate the outcome of fat injection laryngoplasty.   Materials and Methods: Liposuctioned lower abdomen fat was injected for augmentation of paralyzed vocal cord in 20 patients with UVCP. Autologous fat was harvested with an 18G needle and a 20-ml disposable syringe using a liposuction technique. Clinical follow-up after the injection was carried out from 1 to 6–21 months   Results: Voice and glottal protective function were significantly improved after the surgery. Vocal elements were immediately improved after the surgery, and after 1 year of follow-up. Conclusion:  Fat injection laryngoplasty by liposuction is simple, safe, effective and has a low cost for patients with UVCP with aspiration and breathy voice dysphonia. UR - https://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/article_6858.html L1 - https://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/article_6858_7dcddd51c67010a337ffd80a90052059.pdf ER -