Laryngoscope: Comparison of Cricothyroid Approximation and Glottoplasty for Surgical Voice Feminization in Male-to-Female Transsexuals

Publicaciones de socios | Comisión de investigación

Fecha de publicación

06/08/2018

Autores

Elena Mora, MD, PhD ; Ignacio Cobeta, MD, PhD; Antonio Becerra, MD, PhD; Maria Jesus Lucio

Datos bibliográficos

DOI: 10.1002/lary.27172
Abstract
Objective: To compare voice feminization and quality of life (QoL) of Male-to-Female Transsexuals (MtF Ts) after cricothyroid approximation (CTA) or glottoplasty (GL). Study Design: Retrospective study. Methods: Fifty-three MtF Ts were studied between 2007 and 2016. Voice assessment was based on fundamental frequency (F0), perceptual rating on GBRAS Hirano scale (Grade, Breathiness, Roughness, Asthenia, Strain), QoL related to voice on the Voice Handicap Index-10 Spanish validated version