TY - JOUR
T1 - Vocal fold augmentation with calcium hydroxylapatite
AU - Belafsky, Peter C.
AU - Postma, Gregory N.
PY - 2004/10
Y1 - 2004/10
N2 - Objectives Voice disorders affect more than 3% of the general population. Vocal fold atrophy is a part of the normal aging process, with up to 60% of 60-year-old individuals displaying evidence of glottal insufficiency. A safe, effective, and durable substance for injection augmentation of the vocal folds is not currently available. The purpose of this investigation was to describe our preliminary experience with calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) for vocal fold augmentation. Methodology All patients undergoing injection augmentation of the vocal folds with CaHA between January 1, 2002 and June 1, 2003 were prospectively evaluated. Data concerning indications, technique, functional outcome, and complications were collected. In addition, the larynx donated from a woman who underwent vocal fold augmentation with CaHA and subsequently died from terminal cancer was histologically examined. Results A total of 39 vocal folds in 23 individuals were injected with CaHA. The mean age of the cohort was 62. Fifty-two percent were male. The indications for augmentation were unilateral vocal fold paralysis (9/23), unilateral vocal fold paresis (5/23), presbylarynx (3/23), Parkinson's (3/23), bilateral vocal fold paresis (2/23), and abductor spasmodic dysphonia (1/20). There were no adverse reactions. All individuals reported improvement on a self-administered disease-specific outcome measure (P < 0.001). The pathology from the donated larynx 3 months after injection revealed intact CaHA spherules in good position with a minimal, monocellular inflammatory reaction to the gel carrier and no evidence of implant rejection. Conclusions Initial experience with vocal fold augmentation using CaHA is promising. Long-term safety and efficacy needs to be established.
AB - Objectives Voice disorders affect more than 3% of the general population. Vocal fold atrophy is a part of the normal aging process, with up to 60% of 60-year-old individuals displaying evidence of glottal insufficiency. A safe, effective, and durable substance for injection augmentation of the vocal folds is not currently available. The purpose of this investigation was to describe our preliminary experience with calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) for vocal fold augmentation. Methodology All patients undergoing injection augmentation of the vocal folds with CaHA between January 1, 2002 and June 1, 2003 were prospectively evaluated. Data concerning indications, technique, functional outcome, and complications were collected. In addition, the larynx donated from a woman who underwent vocal fold augmentation with CaHA and subsequently died from terminal cancer was histologically examined. Results A total of 39 vocal folds in 23 individuals were injected with CaHA. The mean age of the cohort was 62. Fifty-two percent were male. The indications for augmentation were unilateral vocal fold paralysis (9/23), unilateral vocal fold paresis (5/23), presbylarynx (3/23), Parkinson's (3/23), bilateral vocal fold paresis (2/23), and abductor spasmodic dysphonia (1/20). There were no adverse reactions. All individuals reported improvement on a self-administered disease-specific outcome measure (P < 0.001). The pathology from the donated larynx 3 months after injection revealed intact CaHA spherules in good position with a minimal, monocellular inflammatory reaction to the gel carrier and no evidence of implant rejection. Conclusions Initial experience with vocal fold augmentation using CaHA is promising. Long-term safety and efficacy needs to be established.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.otohns.2004.03.025
DO - 10.1016/j.otohns.2004.03.025
M3 - Article
C2 - 15467598
AN - SCOPUS:4644322092
SN - 0194-5998
VL - 131
SP - 351
EP - 354
JO - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 4
ER -