Innervation status in chronic vocal fold paralysis and implications for laryngeal reinnervation

ConclusionChronic vocal fold paralysis is infrequently associated with absent motor‐unit recruitment, indicating some degree of preserved innervation and/or reinnervation in these patients. LEMG should be part of the routine workup for chronic VFP prior to consideration of LR.
Level of Evidence4. Laryngoscope, 2018

Source: The Laryngoscope - January 22, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: R. Jun Lin, Libby J. Smith, Michael C. Munin, Shaum Sridharan, Clark A. Rosen Tags: Laryngology Source Type: research