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HOARSENESS AMONG SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN

open access: yesZdravniški Vestnik, 2004
Background. The prevalence of dysphonia in schoolchildren has been reported to be from 7.1% to 23.3% and in adolescents from 0 to 80%. In Slovenia, the study on prevalence of dysphonia in schoolchildren has not been performed yet.Methods.
Robert Šifrer, Irena Hočevar Boltežar
doaj  

Dysphonia after Bevacizumab Rechallenge: A Case Report

open access: yesCase Reports in Oncology, 2015
Inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling, an initiator of tumor angiogenesis, inhibits tumor growth and invasion. Bevacizumab, a monoclonal antibody to VEGF, in common use as an adjunct to standard chemotherapy like irinotecan in
Corey A. Carter   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A comparative study of stretch-and-flow voice therapy versus Smith accent method in rehabilitation of hyperfunctional dysphonia: a randomized controlled trial

open access: yesThe Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2023
Background This work aims to compare between stretch-and-flow voice therapy and Smith accent method of voice therapy in treatment of hyperfunctional dysphonia in order to assess the benefit of using this new technique in its management.
Dalia Maged Mohamed   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

How I Do It: The Transtracheal Approach for Awake Cricopharyngeal Botulinum Toxin Injection

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This transtracheal technique for cricopharyngeal botulinum toxin injection is a safe and effective option for chemodenervation of this muscle in the awake patient. Its advantages include reduced risk of toxin spread to intrinsic laryngeal muscles, the ability to administer higher doses of botulinum toxin, improved access to the entire length of the ...
Andrew Tritter   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Life events, difficulties and dilemmas in the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome: a case-control study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Background. The role of stress in the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome is unclear. Our objectives in this study were first, to determine the relation between the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome and stressful life events and difficulties.
Hatcher, S., House, A.
core   +1 more source

Prevalence of Esophageal Dysmotility and Reflux in Muscle Tension Dysphonia Patients

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) contributes to muscle tension dysphonia (MTD); however, symptoms overlap with esophageal dysmotility. Study aims were to determine the prevalence of esophageal disorders among MTD patients and correlate pathologies to patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs).
Megan Brianne Saltsgaver   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Objective automatic assessment of rehabilitative speech treatment in Parkinson's disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Vocal performance degradation is a common symptom for the vast majority of Parkinson's disease (PD) subjects, who typically follow personalized one-to-one periodic rehabilitation meetings with speech experts over a long-term period.
Fox, C   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Retrospective review of dosing trends in botulinum toxin injections for the treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia in a long-term cohort

open access: yesJournal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2020
Background Botulinum toxin A (BT) is the gold standard treatment for adductor spasmodic dysphonia (AdSD) with established use for greater than thirty years.
Gabrielle French   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Local anaesthesia efficacy as postoperative analgesia for open shoulder instability surgery. a prospective randomised controlled study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background and objectives: The aim of present study was to evaluate for the first time, the clinical effect of local anaesthetic infiltration as postoperative analgesia in open shoulder surgery for anterior-inferior instability.
Caricati Alessio   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Voice changes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2014
Introduction: Voice changes are not a direct symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but many COPD patients experience voice changes.
Enas Elsayed Mohamed   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

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