return to: Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis or Videos for Common Voice Disorders Mary Greeley Medical Center Grand Rounds August 12, 2015 Hoffman

see also: Tracheotomy, Tracheostomy & Modifications

Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis with near normal voicing but airway compromise

Examination of larynx shows the vocal cords to push apart on exhalation and pull together (Bernoulli effect) on inhalation: