With no other option than to wait and see for post-thyroidectomy recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, nimodipine and/or steroid use may be viable options in the postoperative setting.
Lipoinjection Shown Safe and Effective at Least Six Months Post-Treatment for Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
Lipoinjection seems to be a safe, therapeutic option for patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis, with efficacy lasting six months to one year.
Novel Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Shown Psychometrically Sound in Measuring Disability in Patients with Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
Can a psychometrically reliable, valid patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP)-related disability be developed that is appropriately rigorous for use in clinical trials? BOTTOM LINE The CoPE PROM could be a […]
Drug-Eluting Endotracheal Tubes May Prevent Bacterial Inflammation in Patients with Subglottic Stenosis
An effective eluting endotracheal tube to modulate upper-airway bacterial infection during intubation could be deployed to help prevent subglottic stenosis.
Is Percutaneous Tracheostomy Safe?
The current literature unequivocally demonstrates that endoscopic percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy is at least as safe as open surgical tracheostomy.
Systemic Use of Bevacizumab for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis: Who, What, Where, When, and Why?
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a potentially lethal disease caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and characterized by recurrent papillomas in the aerodigestive tract.
FDA Approves First Treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved dupilumab (Dupixent) as a treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older weighing at least […]
Clinical Best Practices: Otolaryngologists Tackle Questions
Procedural Therapies Demonstrate Effectiveness in Improving the Lives of Patients with Neurogenic Cough
A look at how procedural therapies compare to other established pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods in treating patients with neurogenic cough.
Vocal Fold Lipoaugmentation Provides Long-Term Voice Improvements for Glottal Insufficiency
Most patients who receive vocal fold lipoaugmentation for glottal insufficiency experience a long-term benefit, although improvements in voice and swallowing taper over time.
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