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Inflammatory Markers Stratify Surgical Outcomes in Pediatric Airway Reconstruction

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) predicts surgical success in adult patients undergoing open airway reconstruction for laryngotracheal stenosis, but similar biomarkers in pediatrics remain unidentified. This study identifies predictors of outcomes in pediatric patients undergoing triple endoscopy or surgical airway ...
Nomongo Dorjsuren, Hrithik Praveen, Kalpnaben Patel, Shilin Zhao, Alexander Gelbard, Christopher Wootten   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Approach to Patients with Dysphagia: Clinical Insights

Brain Sciences
Dysphagia is a commonly encountered condition in clinical practice, with a rising incidence reported particularly in South Korea. It can be broadly classified into oropharyngeal dysphagia and esophageal dysphagia, and distinguishing between the two is ...
Min-Su Kim
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical identification of feeding and swallowing disorders in 0-6 month old infants with Down syndrome [PDF]

, 2019
Feeding and swallowing disorders have been described in children with a variety of neurodevelopmental disabilities, including Down syndrome (DS). Abnormal feeding and swallowing can be associated with serious sequelae such as failure to thrive and ...
Bull, Marilyn J., Davis, Charlene, Duvall, Nichole, Givan, Deborah C., Jalou, Hasnaa E., Jenkinson, Sandra B., Roper, Randall J., Shepherd, Nicole, Stanley, Maria A., Steele, Gregory H., Watkins, Donna U.   +10 more
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Transoral Robotic Lingual Tonsillectomy for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Our objective was to investigate the safety and efficacy of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) lingual tonsillectomy (LT) with and without epiglottopexy and to compare it with non‐robotic approaches for children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Daniel J. Campbell, Daron Excel, W. Jack Palmer, Heather C. Nardone, Douglas R. Johnston   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dysphagia as the Initial Presenting Symptom of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2008
Objective:  To present a case of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) with an unusual initial presentation of dysphagia. Methods: Design:  Case Report Setting:  Private tertiary university hospital Patient:  One Results:  A 78-year-old ...
Adrian F. Fernando, Antonio H. Chua
doaj   +1 more source

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ON HEAD AND NECK MALIGNANCIES - A STUDY OF 150 CASES [PDF]

, 2013
OBJECTIVE: In the present study we investigate the head and Neck Malignancy cases presenting to the ENT department of our Hospital, and analyze the same to give inputs as to the incidence of head and neck malignancies, the symptoms and stage of ...
Gopalakrishnan, SankaraNarayanan, Kumar, Praveen   +1 more
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Long-term functional outcomes and the patient perspective following altered fractionation with concomitant boost for oropharyngeal cancer [PDF]

, 2012
With no long-term data available in published research to date, this study presents details of the swallowing outcomes as well as barriers to and facilitators of oral intake and weight maintenance at 2 years after altered fractionation radiotherapy with ...
A Graeff de, A Graeff de, A Rademaker, A Trotti, AY Chen, B Cartmill, B Maciejewski, BB Mittal, Bena Cartmill, BS Bleier, CJ Semple, CL Lazarus, DF Cella, DI Rosenthal, Dietetics Association of Australia and The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited, DL Schwartz, E Hammerlid, E Hammerlid, E Hammerlid, EA Weymuller Jr, EC Ward, Elizabeth Ward, ER Gritz, J Bourhis, J Overgaard, J Ringash, JA Langendijk, JE Terrell, JF Fowler, JJ Caudell, JW Denham, K Bjordal, KH Yu, KK Fu, LA Newman, LB Harrison, LL D’Antonio, LM Nguyen, M Larsson, M McQuestion, MA List, MG Poulsen, MI Saunders, NP Nguyen, Petrea Cornwell, PK Ku, PR Wilson, Sandro Porceddu, TM Mekhail, U Tschiesner, U Tschiesner, W Dörr, Wendy Davidson, World Health Organisation   +53 more
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The Spectrum of Abnormal Tongue Movements: Review of Phenomenology, Etiology, and Differential Diagnosis

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Classifying abnormal tongue movements is challenging due to their varied presentations and limited visibility compared to other body parts. Accurate identification of the phenomenology guides physical examination and can point to specific diagnoses.
Nathaniel Bendahan, Seyed‐Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Christos Ganos, Emily Swinkin, Anthony E. Lang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Three rare cases of anthrax arising from the same source [PDF]

, 2006
Anthrax is an acute bacterial infection caused by Bacillus anthracis. Humans become infected under natural conditions by contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products.
Abbas Arjmand, Brachman, Davies, Dixon, Doganay, Dutz, Farhang Babamahmoodi, Fereshteh Aghabarari, G. Hossein Ashrafi, Gleiser, His Majesty's Stationery Office, Holmes, Jena, Jernigan, Khhott, Lakshmi, Lew, Mckendrick, Meselson, Ndybahinduke, Siris Anthana, Tekin   +21 more
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Characteristics of Swallowing Function in People with Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Most individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) develop dysphagia during the course of their disease. It is crucial to comprehensively understand swallowing characteristics specific to PD for effective treatment. Objectives To systematically analyze and synthesize swallowing characteristics in people with PD compared with healthy ...
Kerstin Erfmann, Julia Hirschwald, Jule Hofacker, Katharina Winiker, Juliane Klann, Rainer Dziewas, Tobias Warnecke   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source