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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2026

Three-dimensional planning to optimize individual implant shape and location in thyroplasty surgery: How I do it.

Annelies A Mulder, J E Wachters, B J Merema, J Kraeima, G B Halmos

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Article in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Annelies A MulderDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. a.mulder04@umcg.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-5458-4542
J E WachtersDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5844-0613
B J MeremaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0994-3104
J KraeimaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8527-960X
G B HalmosDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2460-2260

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Abstract

backgroundAlthough optimal voice outcomes in thyroplasty rely on precise targeting the affected vocal cord, the current surgical practice does not take the significant anatomical variations in this region into account.

methodA 3D virtual surgical planning is presented to complement the surgical technique with a patient-specific approach. This technique utilizes preoperative CT imaging of the thyroid cartilage to plan the optimal implant shape and target location. Patient specific 3D printed guides are used intraoperatively to guide the surgery for the optimal position of the implant.

conclusionThis paper describes a novel, patient-specific technique to enhance surgical precision in thyroplasty procedures.

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Imaging, Three-DimensionalLaryngoplastyPrinting, Three-DimensionalProstheses and ImplantsSurgery, Computer-AssistedThyroid CartilageVocal Cord ParalysisHumansTomography, X-Ray Computed3D printingLaryngeal framework surgeryThyroplastyUnilateral vocal fold paralysisVirtual Surgical Planning

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PMCPMC13615028

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