A panel of experts at the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting discuss obstacles with medical and surgical treatment options
Experts Delve into Treatment Options for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Experts explained discussed an array of treatment options at the AAO-HNS Annual Meeting
Laryngologists v. Non-Laryngologist Treatment of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
What are the differences in diagnosis and treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux between laryngologists and non-laryngologists?
More Aggressive Identification Attempts May Prevent Overdiagnosis of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Is laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) overdiagnosed in complaints of hoarseness, and how effective are videoendoscopic laryngeal findings in determining etiology?
Some Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Resists PPI Treatment
AAO-HNSF 2012: Otolaryngologists Can Play a Larger Role in Treating Chronic Cough
Chronic cough affects countless patients worldwide, but hasn’t been a traditional focus of the ENT physician community
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 health care toward evidence-based medicine, is it important to identify best practice guidelines for reflux disease, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)? […]
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 pH and leads to the commonly known throat symptoms. The authors in this study have used endogenous acid and pepsin to study the mucosal changes […]