What are the patient variables associated with swallowing dysfunction in head and neck cancer (HNCa) patients prior to intervention? Background: Recent studies have shown that pretreatment deficits are common in HNCa […]
Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis Is a Reflux Mediated Disease
Is there evidence of extraesophageal reflux (EER) in idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS)? Background: Although a subset is related to identifiable trauma, many stenoses in the upper airway are deemed idiopathic. Theories […]
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring No Better Than ID Alone
Is intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) during thyroidectomy better than identification alone at reducing the risk of true vocal fold palsy (TVFP)? Background: TVFP is one of […]
Reducing Hospital Costs for Patients Undergoing TL/BND
What factors influence intraoperative and postoperative costs associated with total laryngectomy (TL) and bilateral neck dissection (BND)? Background: Given the current environment of health care reform, the ability to respond to […]
Factors to Consider in Preventing Laryngeal Injury Following Intubation
Does the duration of intubation, size of endotracheal tube or type of endotracheal tube impact the degree of laryngeal injury following intubation? Background: The incidence of laryngeal injury following intubation remains […]
Reviewers ID Reflux Disease Clinical Guidelines
What are the areas of agreement and controversy in clinical practice guidelines for reflux disease, and is it feasible to create a clinical protocol for otolaryngologists? Background: With the movement in […]
Patients Respond to Oral BRAF Inhibitor
In patients with stage IV melanoma with distant metastases, what is the response rate to an oral inhibitor of the protein kinase BRAF? Background: There are few effective therapies for patients […]
Treatment Success Poor for Age-Related Vocal Fold Atrophy
What is the perceived treatment success for patients with vocal fold atrophy? Background: Estimates for the number of elderly people with voice problems range from 4 percent to 30 percent. There […]
Study Raises Questions about Angioedema Management
What are the criteria for airway intervention in patients with angioedema? Background: Angioedema is painless edema of the mucosal and cutaneous surfaces. The more common type is hereditary and is caused […]
Larygnopharyngeal Reflux Changes Laryngeal Mucosa
How does reflux affect laryngeal tissue quality? Background: Laryngopharyngeal reflux has deleterious effects on the larynx. Due to the poor intrinsic protective mechanisms in this tissue, damage occurs at a higher […]
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