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Year: 2001 Vol. 5 Num. 3 - Jul/Set - (3º)
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Section:
Original Article
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Technique for Injection of Botulinum Toxin Through the Nasolaryngoscope |
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Author(s): |
Domingos H. Tsuji*, Luiz U. Sennes**, Rui Imamura***, Henry U. Koishi****
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Key words: |
Botulin toxin, injection, nasolaryngoscope. |
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Abstract: |
Introduction: The botulinum toxin injection guided by eletromiography into the thyroarytenoid muscle has been the most accepted treatment for adductor spasmodic dysphonia. This method, however, requires the eletromiography equipment and a trained team for its use, which may not be available in some institutions.
Aim: The aim of this work is to make a detailed description of the injection through the nasolaryngoscope, pointing out important factors related to the success and also to some failures.
Material and method: In face of those difficulties, we introduced the technique for injection of botulinum toxin through the flexible nasolaryngoscope.
Conclusion: This is the most used technique at the Clinics Hospital of São Paulo University Medical School since 1994 and has shown to be very efficient and easy to be handled.
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