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Sharma A, Shah P, Dabholkar J, Kapre N. Thyroarytenoid Muscle Ablation for Treatment of Spasmodic Dysphonia. Int J Phonosurg Laryngol 2011; 1 (2):91-92.
Adductor spasmodic dysphonia is the most common form of laryngeal dystonia and comprises about 80% of all laryngeal dystonias. It is characterized by strained and strangled voice quality causing significant impairment to the patient. This article focuses on the surgical treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia by thyroarytenoid muscle ablation. It provides longlasting control of symptoms and patient satisfaction is very high.
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