vocal cords

Yike Li, PhD, and Maria Powell, PhD, examine patient Judit Kiss during a follow-up appointment at the Vanderbilt Voice Center.

October 20, 2022

Implanted stimulator used to treat vocal cord paralysis

Vanderbilt is the only place in the world that has an implantable bilateral pacemaker that can stimulate opening of both vocal folds in patients with bilateral vocal fold paralysis, allowing them to both breathe and speak.

By Craig Boerner

March 14, 2018

Botox for the shaky voice

Vanderbilt investigators found that Botox injection into the vocal cords can lead to improved quality of life for patients with voice muscle problems.