[Laser aryntenoidectomy in bilateral vocal cord paralysis treatment].

The method of surgical treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis with the use of laser CO2 is presented. This technique was used in 20 patients. The vaporization and extirpation of arytenoid cartilage was performed together with resection of 1/3 of the posterior vocal cord which was removed. Analyzing other methods of treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis it was emphasized that with the use of the presented method good results in preserving breathing and phonation of the operated part was archived. It was also emphasized that the fast process of healing and lack of granulation in the operated field allows for the quick recovering patient. This method allows to obtain good wide larynx lumen without the necessity to perform tracheotomy--in 17 out of 20 our patients we could perform laser arytenoidectomy without tracheotomy.