CTA Before & After Recordings

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The following recordings demonstrate voice outcomes before and after Cricothyroid Approximation. Each clip contains the patient’s voice prior to surgery followed by their voice after recovery. All recordings are used with patient permission.

Standard CTA — Before & After
Case 1000
Age
51 years
Gender
Male to Female
Prior surgery
None
Year of surgery
2001
Follow-up
1 month
Case 1021
Age
26 years
Gender
Male to Female
Prior surgery
None
Year of surgery
2004
Follow-up
24 months
Case 1022
Age
56 years
Gender
Male to Female
Prior surgery
None
Year of surgery
2006
Follow-up
1 month
CTA and Laser Tuning — Before & After
CTA and Laser Tuning
Age
63 years
Gender
Male to Female
Prior surgery
None
Year of surgery
2011
Follow-up
7 months
She had a cricothyroid approximation about 10 years ago after which her voice fell back to its original pitch within a few months. She then had a LAVA procedure which helped for a period of time although she feels that this was also only a temporary improvement. The before voice in this recording is after these two surgeries.