Cordectomy
Cordectomy is the surgical removal of a cord. It usually refers to removal of one or both
Prior to surgery, the patient must be informed of serious, debilitating, and permanent consequences of surgery, most notably the loss of speaking capacity with severity correlating to the portion of vocal cords removed. A patient will be incapable of producing most vocal sounds following total cordectomy, although deep guttural screams may still be produced, and with the patient almost always retaining the ability to speak in whispers. There is little to no chance of a patient recovering their voice following a complete or near-complete cordectomy as the procedure literally removes the organs responsible for vocal utterances, and patients with a less-than-entire cordectomy will always lose some or most of their vocal range (again corresponding to the section and amount of removed vocal cords). Doctors are encouraged to explore alternative communication technologies with patients (such as
The indications being Carcinoma of Vocal cords and Early Glottic Carcinoma etc.
According to the European Laryngeal Society, Cordectomy is classified into the following types:
- Type I : Subepithelial cordectomy
- Type II : Subligamental cordectomy
- Type III: Transmuscular cordectomy
- Type IV : Total or Complete cordectomy
References
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- ^ "Barking dogs can be quieted through debarking surgery called a vocal cordectomy". www.barkingdogs.net.