Indication and Efficacy of Injection Laryngoplasty for Laryngeal Clefts - A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors
Marit J.B. van Stigt, Saskia Coenraad, Inge Stegeman, Robert J. Stokroos, Stefaan H.A.J. Tytgat, Maud Y.A. Lindeboom, Arnold J.N. Bittermann
Publication
American Journal of Otolaryngology
Conclusion
“This study shows a statistically significant decrease in the number of parents/caretakers reporting swallowing symptoms after injection laryngoplasty, and a decrease in the average percentage of parents/caretakers reporting various other symptoms. Based on our results, injection laryngoplasty can be recommended as a diagnostic tool in the treatment of laryngeal cleft. Furthermore, it can be used as bridge therapy (i.e. until patients outgrow their symptoms, or until suture repair).”