Woodman's operation for bilateral vocal cords paralysis-our experience.

ABSTRACT

Woodman's External Arytenoidectomy technique is described and evaluated in 6 patients. This operation have many desirable features, including extra laryngeal approach and control over degree of cord lateralization. The disadvantage being limited exposure of arytenoid cartilage. The effects of the laterofixation on Breathing and Vocie were analysed in all cases.6 patients have been operated using Woodman's method and in all cases breathing was improved and the influence on the voice was moderate and adjustable. We suggest this method to be the first treatment of choice in patients suffering from Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis (BVCP).