Posterior Cricoid Split and Costal Cartilage Grafting for Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis

Contributors: Noemie Rouillard-Bazinet and Julina Ongkasuwan

Bilateral vocal fold paralysis causes airway obstruction and, in some patients, tracheostomy dependence. Posterior cricoid split with costal cartilage grafting can open the posterior glottis and improving the airway.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17797/hyp0b3mzd5

Editor Recruited By: Michael M. Johns III, MD

CME Feedback

Your 30-second teaser has ended. Log in or sign up to watch the full video.

Please sign up using the button below to get
full access to CSurgeries

You have gained maximum
CME credits this year.

Your CME credits will reset next year. You can still continue to watch our videos.​

Newsletter Signup

"*" indicates required fields

Name*