Our Experience of Medialization Thyroplasty with Freeze-Dried Cadaveric Human Fascia Lata in Unilateral True Vocal Cord Paralysis

Abstract

Background: Use of autologous fascia, harvested from the thigh fascia lata, has been shown to be effective in the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP). However, advantages of this material have been less examined in the clinical setting. The present study aimed to assess the beneficial effects of medialization thyroplasty type I with cadaveric fascia lata on the vocal function of patients with UVFP.