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Evaluating the incidence, clinical significance and predictors for vocal cord palsy and incidental laryngopharyngeal conditions before elective thyroidectomy: is there a case for routine laryngoscopic examination? [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Routine preoperative laryngeal examination remains controversial. We aimed to assess the utility of preoperative routine flexible laryngoscopy (FL) by looking at the incidence, clinical significance and predictors for preoperative vocal cord ...
Chu, KK, Lang, HHB, Tsang, RKY, Wong, BY, Wong, KP   +4 more
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Outcomes in the Management of Pediatric Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To review the presentation and treatment outcomes of pediatric patients with retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (RCPD). Methods A retrospective chart review was performed on pediatric patients diagnosed with retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (RCPD) and treated with cricopharyngeal botulinum toxin injection (CPBTI).
Aidan P. Wright, Vivian Jin, Nathaniel B. Hunter, Andrew G. Tritter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of the Acute Effects of Carbonated Beverage Consumption on Symptoms and Objective Markers of Gastric Reflux [PDF]

, 2018
Previous studies have suggested that carbonated beverages may cause gastro-oesophageal reflux. Pepsin (the major enzyme secreted by the stomach) has been suggested to be an objective, acute marker of a reflux event.
Brownlee, Iain A., Lim, Shi
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Neighborhood Deprivation and Voice and Reflux Symptom Burden in a Tertiary Laryngology Cohort

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The voice handicap index‐10 (VHI‐10) and reflux symptoms index (RSI) are validated, patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) commonly used in laryngology to assess the subjective impact of voice disorders and severity of symptoms associated with laryngopharyngeal reflux, respectively.
Sandra Stinnett, Shirley X. Liu, Katie M. Carlson, Leah Helou, Libby Smith, Chloe Santa Maria, Angela L. Mazul   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving differential diagnosis of vocal cord dysfunction [PDF]

, 2014
textPurpose: The purpose of this study was to assess whether the factors historically presented in the literature to differentiate vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) from breathing difficulties of other etiologies accurately predict and identify patients who ...
Bernstein, Sarah Mae
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Dysphagia Is Associated With Need for Surgical Voice Restoration in Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the association between patient‐reported dysphagia symptoms, measured by the Eating Assessment Tool‐10 (EAT‐10), and the need for surgical voice restoration in patients with unilateral vocal fold immobility (UVFI). Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted on adult patients (≥ 18 years) diagnosed with UVFI at a ...
Julian Purrinos, Eve Bowers, Jackson Rossborough, Ruixan Ma, Dominique Bohorquez, Mursalin M. Anis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laryngopharyngeal reflux in the light of current medical knowledge – a literature review

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
  Introduction and aim of the work: Laryngopharyngeal reflux often occurs in daily otolaryngological clinical practice. Diagnostics and treatment of this disease are complex for clinicians.
Stella Mieruszyńska, Jagoda Mikołajczyk, Maciej Gołębski, Wojciech Nowak, Zuzanna Kukla, Paulina Krzemińska, Mirosław Sawicki, Izabela Sadowska, Jakub Włosiański, Sebastian Musialik   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comorbid Conditions in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Recognition and Management. [PDF]

, 2017
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of unknown etiology, primarily affects older adults and leads to a progressive decline in lung function and quality of life.
Collard, Harold R, Oldham, Justin M
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Clinical Research Review of Acupuncture for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease [PDF]

, 2022
In recent years, laryngopharyngeal reflux disease has attracted the attention of acupuncture clinicians. This article summarizes the acupuncture treatments (simple acupuncture, acupuncture combined with western medicine, acupoint application combined ...
Pei, Lixia, Zou, Yi
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Dysphagia in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective There are four phases of swallowing: oral preparatory, oral transit, oropharyngeal, and esophageal. Disruption of any phase(s) can lead to dysphagia. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children have a high rate of dysphagia compared with neurotypical peers.
Chase Hintelmann, Sharwani Kota, Pamela Hargwood, Lilun Li   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source