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Spasmodic Dysphonia

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Spasmodic dysphonia is a laryngeal dystonia that can present as adductor, abductor, or mixed types, with or without tremor. The etiology is not understood fully. Comprehensive evaluation is required to establish the diagnosis. Treatments include voice therapy, medications, botulinum toxin injection, laryngeal surgery, deep brain stimulation ...
Aaron J. Jaworek, Robert T. Sataloff
wiley   +1 more source

Management of Vocal Fold Leukoplakia

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vocal fold leukoplakia (VFL) is a descriptive term for a white plaque in the true vocal folds (TVF). It is estimated at 10.2 cases per 100,000 males and 2.1 per 100,000 females. The most critical aspect of managing a VLF is achieving an accurate pathological diagnosis, since a white plaque in the TVF can have numerous differential diagnoses ...
Isabela H. Schettini, Thomas L. Carroll
wiley   +1 more source

INTUBACI 3N OROTRAQUEAL CON AIRTRAQ VERSUS LARINGOSCOPIA CONVENCIONAL EN PACIENTES CON OBESIDAD TIPO I PROGRAMADOS PARA CIRUG\ucdA ELECTIVA. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo comparar la eficacia de la intubaci\uf3n orotraqueal con laringoscopia Airtraq versus laringoscopia convencional en pacientes con obesidad tipo I programados para cirug\ueda electiva.
Meza R., Roccio
core  

How Well Will AI Help Recognize Voice Disorders? A State‐of‐the‐art Review of Current Acoustic Assessment Strategies and Future Applications

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To discuss the current clinical application and usefulness, shortcomings and future directions of traditional and artificial intelligence (AI)‐driven acoustic assessment techniques to detect voice dysfunction. Data Sources Literature review.
Meike Brockmann‐Bauser
wiley   +1 more source

Dysphagia Is Associated With Need for Surgical Voice Restoration in Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility

open access: yesWorld 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   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

State of the art: Video and optical laryngoscopy

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2013
Rapid expansion of video-laryngoscopes into all spheres of routine and emergency practice has been the most dramatic development in airway management over the past few years.
R. Hofmeyr*
doaj   +1 more source

Costs associated with the management of waste from healthcare facilities: an analysis at national and site level [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Given rising spend on the provision of healthcare services, the sustainable management of waste from healthcare facilities is increasingly becoming a focus as a means of reducing public health risks and financial costs.
Perteghella, Andrea   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Postoperative sore throat: a systematic review*

open access: yesAnaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Postoperative sore throat is a common complaint with an incidence of up to 62%. While anaesthetists often perceive this as a minor and self‐limiting complication, postoperative sore throat is one of the leading causes of postoperative anaesthesia‐related discomfort.
Zachary J. Moulder   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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