Effects on Voice Quality of Thyroidectomy: A Qualitative and Quantitative Study Using Voice Maps

This study aims to explore the effects of thyroidectomy —a surgical intervention involving the removal of the thyroid gland—on voice quality, as represented by acoustic and electroglottographic measures. Given the thyroid gland's proximity to the inferior and superior laryngeal nerves, thyroidectomy carries a potential risk of affecting vocal functio n. While earlier studies have documented effects on the voice range, few studies have looked at voice quality after thyroidectomy. Since voice quality effects could manifest in many ways, that a priori are unknown, we wish to apply an exploratory approach that collects many data points from several metrics.
Source: Journal of Voice - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research