Case Report

Thyroplasty under Conscious Sedation using Dexmedetomidine: A Case Series

Volume: 27 Number: 2 August 30, 2025
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Thyroplasty under Conscious Sedation using Dexmedetomidine: A Case Series

Abstract

Thyroplasty is a surgical procedure done on the thyroid cartilage to improve voice quality and is performed only in a few centers. Either peri-operative voice testing or confirming the vocal cord movements with a fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB) visualization can be used as a guide to enhance the results in such cases. The anesthetic implications in such cases are less frequently reported. The published reports are mainly case series or retrospective analyses where cases were done under general anesthesia or deep sedation. This study aimed to present a series of thyroplasty cases wherein both voice testing and confirming the vocal cord movements with FOB visualization were done under conscious sedation, achieving a stable plan of sedation with dexmedetomidine infusion. Conscious sedation with dexmedetomidine as the sole agent for the maintenance of sedation can be safely adopted for these procedures.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Anaesthesiology , Otorhinolaryngology

Journal Section

Case Report

Early Pub Date

June 23, 2025

Publication Date

August 30, 2025

Submission Date

January 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 20, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 27 Number: 2

APA
Ramesh, G., Meenakshisundaram, S., Murugan, R., & M Sethuraman, R. (2025). Thyroplasty under Conscious Sedation using Dexmedetomidine: A Case Series. Duzce Medical Journal, 27(2), 223-226. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.1612818
AMA
1.Ramesh G, Meenakshisundaram S, Murugan R, M Sethuraman R. Thyroplasty under Conscious Sedation using Dexmedetomidine: A Case Series. Duzce Med J. 2025;27(2):223-226. doi:10.18678/dtfd.1612818
Chicago
Ramesh, Gayathri, Sathyasuba Meenakshisundaram, Raj Murugan, and Raghuraman M Sethuraman. 2025. “Thyroplasty under Conscious Sedation Using Dexmedetomidine: A Case Series”. Duzce Medical Journal 27 (2): 223-26. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.1612818.
EndNote
Ramesh G, Meenakshisundaram S, Murugan R, M Sethuraman R (August 1, 2025) Thyroplasty under Conscious Sedation using Dexmedetomidine: A Case Series. Duzce Medical Journal 27 2 223–226.
IEEE
[1]G. Ramesh, S. Meenakshisundaram, R. Murugan, and R. M Sethuraman, “Thyroplasty under Conscious Sedation using Dexmedetomidine: A Case Series”, Duzce Med J, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 223–226, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.18678/dtfd.1612818.
ISNAD
Ramesh, Gayathri - Meenakshisundaram, Sathyasuba - Murugan, Raj - M Sethuraman, Raghuraman. “Thyroplasty under Conscious Sedation Using Dexmedetomidine: A Case Series”. Duzce Medical Journal 27/2 (August 1, 2025): 223-226. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.1612818.
JAMA
1.Ramesh G, Meenakshisundaram S, Murugan R, M Sethuraman R. Thyroplasty under Conscious Sedation using Dexmedetomidine: A Case Series. Duzce Med J. 2025;27:223–226.
MLA
Ramesh, Gayathri, et al. “Thyroplasty under Conscious Sedation Using Dexmedetomidine: A Case Series”. Duzce Medical Journal, vol. 27, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 223-6, doi:10.18678/dtfd.1612818.
Vancouver
1.Gayathri Ramesh, Sathyasuba Meenakshisundaram, Raj Murugan, Raghuraman M Sethuraman. Thyroplasty under Conscious Sedation using Dexmedetomidine: A Case Series. Duzce Med J. 2025 Aug. 1;27(2):223-6. doi:10.18678/dtfd.1612818