Laryngeal Reinnervation by Ansa Cervicalis Nerve Implantation for Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis in Humans

Abstract

Nerve implantation of the thyroarytenoid muscle by the anso cervicalis is a simple and efficient alternative to nerve transfer if dense scarring at the cricothyroid articulation and lack of a viable distal stump of the recurrent laryngeal nerve preclude the procedure of nerve transfer. But careful selection of the appropriate candidate seems to be the earliest prerequisite for a successful procedure.