Arytenoidectomy is a surgical produce doctors use to widen the airway and help a person breathe. It is a common treatment for bilateral vocal fold paralysis (BVFP). During an arytenoidectomy, the ...
a: Elevation of outer cricoid perichondrium. b: Circumferential elevation of inner cricoid perichondrium. c: Anterior cricoid cartilage removed with biting forceps leaving the posterior lamina intact.