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Background Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) damage because of thyroid and parathyroid
surgery has been recognized for over a century. Injury rates have been slowly decreasing in …

Objectives. Vocal fold paralysis can have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life.
The aim of this study was to analyze, in terms of vocal improvement and motility recovery …

Objective This study aims to investigate the accuracy of acoustic measures in discriminating
between patients with different laryngeal diagnoses. Study Design The study design is …

Objectives To investigate the long-term effectiveness of voice therapy in vocal outcomes of
patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) and vocal productions of patients with …

Objectives Although a variety of therapeutic techniques have been suggested for patients
with unilateral adductor vocal fold paralysis (UAVFP), they were not aimed specifically at …

Objectives Dysphonia due to unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) can be characterized by
hoarseness and weakness, resulting in a significant impact on patients' activity and …

Purpose: This study examined the number of voice therapy sessions and the number of
weeks in treatment to achieve desired voice outcomes in adults with voice disorders. Factors …

Laryngeal framework surgery is the current gold standard treatment for unilateral vocal fold
paralysis (UVFP). It provides a permanent solution to glottic insufficiency caused by injury to …

Objective: The purpose of this work was to study the efficacy of early voice therapy in the
management of patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis. Patients and Methods: Three …