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Best hospitals and doctors for vocal cord paralysis treatment abroad

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Diagnostic tests for vocal cord paralysis
2469
Treatment of vocal cord paralysis with plastic glottis widening
5906.95
General therapeutic rehabilitation
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The DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden has long made a name for itself in the international medical arena by introducing an optimal model of medical care, combining the use of the most advanced medical technologies, the experience of highly qualified doctors and impeccable quality of patient care. The medical facility first opened its
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The Samsung Medical Center was founded in 1994 and soon won the reputation of a medical facility of presidential standards, which it still preserves today. The hospital has 40 departments, 10 specialized centers and a huge Cancer Center with 655 beds. The medical facility is equipped with advanced equipment (for example, a 32-ch
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
Overall rating9.7 / 10
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the Prosper Hospital Recklinghausen ranks among the top medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia! The hospital enjoys the status of a modern medical complex with the highest standards of care and a long history of more than 175 years. The health facility is an academic hospital of
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Medical tourism or a trip to another country to relax and solve some health problems, at the same time, enjoys great popularity now. The tourists of this type especially like Switzerland, because it offers a very high level of both rest and medical treatment. Clinique Generale has been servicing the residents of Fribourg for ove
The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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The Hannover Medical School has the status of a leading German medical facility. The advanced medical technologies, highly qualified specialists, as well as productive research activities form a solid basis for top-class medical service of the world standard. The hospital is proud of its outstanding achievements in the treatment
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Cologne-Holweide ranks among the top medical centers in North Rhine-Westphalia! The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Cologne, providing patients with high-quality healthcare based on the latest achievements in university medicine. The hospital ad
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The Marienhaus Hospital St. Elisabeth Neuwied is an advanced health facility with an excellent reputation in the national medical arena. It is the largest medical complex in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The Marienhaus Hospital St. Elisabeth Neuwied is an academic hospital of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and an acade
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Every year, Zurich attracts thousands of foreigners with its best Swiss clinics. One of them is Klinik Im Park that has been providing a constantly high level of medical services, professional care and friendly atmosphere for 25 years. Why exactly do patients choose Swiss clinics? The reason is that our specialists will do their
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The Meoclinic Hospital Berlin is one of Germany's most renowned multidisciplinary private hospitals offering top-class and patient-centered medical care. The hospital opened its doors to patients back in 2000 and today is deservedly proud of its vast experience. It has 28 specialized departments, each of which is responsible
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The Baskent University Hospital Istanbul is a progressive medical complex, whose primary purpose is to provide medical care of the highest quality in a pleasant and comfortable environment. The hospital is part of the prestigious Turkish Baskent University Healthcare Group, whose outstanding achievements are known not only natio
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The Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul is an advanced multidisciplinary medical center that began its clinical practice in 2018. It is part of the world famous Memorial Healthcare Group. The hospital was designed in accordance with the very latest standards of modern architecture with the aim of providing top-class m
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Nuremberg Hospital
Nuremberg Hospital
Overall rating9 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Nuremberg Hospital ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest, highly specialized medical centers in Europe and positions itself as the maximum care hospital. The healthcare facility is an academic hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University
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The Hirslanden Clinic Aarau enjoys the status of one of the largest and most successful private medical facilities in Bern and Zurich. The clinic is part of the Hirslanden Network known in Europe, which is a provider of first-class medical services in Switzerland. The main areas of specialization of the clinic in Aarau include c
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The Hospital Oberberg Waldbrol is a progressive medical facility with a priority focus on effective treatment and high-quality patient care. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Bonn, which guarantees direct access to medical innovations. The medical staff of the hospital applies an individual ap
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About the disease

Vocal cord paralysis is a condition, when nerve impulses of the larynx become disrupted and muscles of the vocal cord become paralyzed. As a result, nerve impulses experience total interruption of their usual function and subsequently they can't move normally any more. This condition can be quite dangerous, as it can affect not only person`s speaking function, but also a respiratory function. Vocal cords are responsible not only for producing sounds, as they also help a person breathe and protect him/her from choking when he or she is eating. Vocal cords are located at the entrance of trachea.

Vocal cord paralysis can occur as a result of larynx surgery complication, different viruses and infections. It can also develop after chest or neck injury. In most cases, paralysis occurs only in one vocal cord.

According to US National Library of Medicinevocal cord paralysis is in most cases unilateral. After a prospective study, this institution made a conclusion that this condition can be bilateral in 6.82%, in the left cord - in almost 57% and in the right cord - in 63%.

Symptoms

  • Hoarseness
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Pain in the throat
  • Loss of the gag reflex
  • Frequent clearing of the throat
  • Rapid breathing during speaking
  • Voice range decreases   
  • Frequent choking
  • Coughing

Diagnosis

  • Laryngoscopy is the most common diagnostic method, used for analysis of vocal cords, as it allows the doctor to view closely vocal cords directly or on the monitor. This test allows the doctor to determine the type of vocal cord problem.
  • Blood test is necessary to conduct if paralysis was caused by infection, which affected the larynx nerve impulses. In that case paralysis can be eliminated by treating the infection first. 
  • Electromyography is specifically used for diagnosis of vocal cord paralysis, as it can measure the electric impulses of the vocal cord muscles and determine if they do not function properly.

Treatment

  • Damaged nerve replacing is used to remove the damaged nerve and implant the healthy one. Usually, the healthy nerve is moved from the neck. Voice recovers in  the matter of six months. 
  • Plastic glottis widening is a highly effective surgery, used both for bilateral and unilateral vocal cord paralysis. It is recommended if a person has severe respiratory and vocal problems. During this procedure a surgeon widens the opening between the vocal cords.
  • Tracheotomy is used if there is a big breathing disruption and a person is unable to carry on respiratory function on his own. In that case, a breathing tube is inserted into trachea to help patient breathe.

Overall, treatment of vocal cord paralysis proved to be highly efficient and in almost 90% patients were able to retain and save their voice. 

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova, Dr. Sergey Pashchenko