I had cardioversion for A fib in September 2011. I am doing fine on the a Fib now under control, but have had voice loss since that procedure. It is a very handicapping to my business life. My cardiologist says he has never seen this happen. My regular doctor and other docs are also all puzzled. I have had nuerology testing (needle test into vocal folds) and left vocal fold indicated some nerve damage. I have worked with ENT Doctor scoped down my nose twice and voice specialist also looking at the voice machinery and all looks like should work. I have slight noticable iritation in my left side of throat that is not changing. I am concerned as such a long recovery from side affect of common procedure. Can anyone share experience or advise what my next step to fix? thank you!
The Voice change that you experienced - Hoarseness is most likeley related to the Left reccurrent Laryngeal Nerve weakness. Usually the Nerve recovers or the oppossite normal functioning vocal cord compensates over a period of time 3-6 months if it is partial damage. However in your case , as you mentioned that you have persistant hoarseness, it would be advisable to meet an ENT surgeon who does phonosurgery. What we would do is assess your voice by endoscopic examination and advise if the voice can be restored by means of a surgical procedure called Thyroplasty.
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The Voice change that you experienced - Hoarseness is most likeley related to the Left reccurrent Laryngeal Nerve weakness. Usually the Nerve recovers or the oppossite normal functioning vocal cord compensates over a period of time 3-6 months if it is partial damage. However in your case , as you mentioned that you have persistant hoarseness, it would be advisable to meet an ENT surgeon who does phonosurgery. What we would do is assess your voice by endoscopic examination and advise if the voice can be restored by means of a surgical procedure called Thyroplasty.