Voice Rehabilitation After Transoral Laser Microsurgery of the Larynx

Efficacy of type I thyroplasty after endoscopic cordectomy for early‐stage glottic cancer: Literature review

“…These studies were not formally included in the review because there were no outcomes reported for the subset of patients undergoing thyroplasty after EC. One article was excluded because the cohort of patients previously had been reported. One article was excluded because it was a review article.…”

“…There is evidence that the degree of postoperative dysphonia is associated with the amount of tissue resected, and although patients who undergo limited (European Laryngological Society [ELS] type I and II) cordectomies may recover near‐normal voice after an appropriate healing period, patients who undergo more extensive (ELS type III–V) cordectomies tend to experience persistent dysphonia. Despite the lack of high‐quality evidence for efficacy of voice therapy for dysphonia after EC, patients routinely are offered speech therapy due to the low associated risks and potential to reduce supraglottic hyperfunction, improve efficiency of breath use, and help patients adjust to their environments …”