By eliminating the fuel component of the fire triangle, THRIVE can be used safely for continuous delivery of high functional inspired oxygen (FiO2) concentration during LLS, provided there is adherence to institutional THRIVE-laser laryngeal surgery protocols.
PHIS Tracheostomy Scorecard Measures Progress, Identifies Areas for Improvement
The Pediatric Health Information System scorecard provides a valuable framework for identifying key areas for quality improvement and shared data that can be used to compare a hospital’s performance to that of peers.
Single-Staged Vascularized Tracheal Transplantation for Tracheal Defects
Twenty months after the first-in-human tracheal transplantation using a newly developed technique for vascularized single-staged tracheal transplantation, the recipient’s trachea is functional.
Multi-Time Point Salivary Pepsin Test as a First-Line Diagnosis of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Multi-Time Point Salivary Pepsin Test is a good diagnostic method for laryngopharyngeal reflux and is expected to replace HEMII-pH as the first-line diagnostic method.
Otolaryngologists Vary Significantly in Choice of Injectable Materials for Vocal Fold Injection Augmentation
There are significant variations in preferences regarding vocal fold injection materials, although hyaluronic acid-based products are the most frequently used by providers.
Age-Related Decline in Arytenoid Sensory Innervation May Be Contributing Factor to Presbyphagia
Study findings document an age-related decline in arytenoid innervation and in myelinated, putative mechanosensory innervation density, which may be a contributing factor to presbyphagia.
Postoperative Hypoproteinemia Highest Predictive Risk Factor for Pharyngocutaneous Fistula Following Total Laryngectomy
Various factors can influence pharyngocutaneous fistula development after total laryngectomy, with postoperative hypoproteinemia being the highest predictive risk factor.
Remotely Reported Peak Flow Meter Measurements Demonstrate Disease Progression, Predict Need for Surgery in Patients with Subglottal Stenosis
Peak flow meter measurements can adequately demonstrate disease progression and predict the need for surgery in patients with SGS disease and, together with dyspnea Index (DI) scores, may be a useful tool for remotely following these patients.
Persistent Tracheocutaneous Fistula Seen in More Than Half of Decannulated Children
A tracheocutaneous fistula (TCF) commonly persists after pediatric tracheostomy decannulation, potentially preventing tract closure and negatively impacting phonation, swallowing, and cough physiology.
Researchers Develop Consensus Statements on Use of Swallowing Fluoroscopy in Adults Best Practices
Researchers arrived at 40 statements for the comprehensive use of swallowing fluoroscopy in adults to guide best practices and influence policy regarding the procedure.
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