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Routine use of intraoperative nerve monitoring is associated with a reduced risk of vocal cord dysfunction after thyroid cancer surgery
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the associations between individual surgeon’s intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) practice and...
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Clinical Prognosis of Vocal Cord Paralysis After Cardiothoracic Surgery in Infants
We aimed to clarify the long-term outcomes and prognosis of vocal cord paralysis (VCP) after cardiothoracic surgery in infants as well as the...
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Oncological outcome of vocal cord-only radiotherapy for cT1-T2 glottic laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma
PurposeEarly-stage glottic cancer can be treated with radiotherapy only. Modern radiotherapy solutions allow for individualized dose distributions,...
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A vocal cord palsy caused by the uterine cancer metastatic tumor in the mediastinum revealed in a patient with a thyroid lesion: a case report and review of the literature
BackgroundThe main cause of vocal cord palsy (VCP) is idiopathic impairment of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN). However, solid tumors along the...
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Update on the pediatric adverse vocal behavior voice disorders: a clinical practice review
The main causes of voice disorders in children with adverse vocal behavior include benign lesions of the vocal folds caused by voice abuse or...
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Ultrasound of the vocal cords in infants
Vocal cord paralysis is a common cause of respiratory and feeding problems in the pediatric population. While the causes of vocal cord paralysis are...
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Surgically Acquired Vocal Cord Palsy in Infants and Children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD): Description of Feeding Outcomes
Impaired swallowing in infants can impact upon the ability to feed orally, often resulting in dependency on supplementary feeding. Such difficulties...
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Vocal cord paralysis following lithium button battery ingestion in children
This study reports on vocal cord paralysis caused by esophageal button battery (BB) ingestion in children. Medical records of children with vocal...
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Ultrasound prediction for vocal cord dysfunction in patients scheduled for anterior cervical spine surgeries: a prospective cohort study
Prediction of vocal cord dysfunction is essential after anterior cervical spine surgeries. This study aimed to detect the validity of transcutaneous...
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Prognostic Significance of Vocal Cord Mobility after Laryngeal Preservation Protocols in Locally Advanced Laryngopharyngeal Cancers: A Retrospective Analysis
In the present study, we look at the prognostic implications of the recovery of vocal cord mobility after treatment in T3 laryngeal and...
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Looking for an Objective Parameter to Identify Early Vocal Dysfunctions in Healthy Perceived Singers
The finding of minimal laryngeal dysfunctions in professional voice users is essential to prevent the onset of organic vocal pathologies. The purpose...
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Prevalence and Predictors of Post-Thyroidectomy Voice Dysfunction in a Nigerian Cohort
BackgroundAdvances in surgical techniques have significantly improved the safety of thyroidectomy. Quality of life issues, such as voice changes,...
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A mixed-method feasibility study of the use of the Complete Vocal Technique (CVT), a pedagogic method to improve the voice and vocal function in singers and actors, in the treatment of patients with muscle tension dysphonia: a study protocol
BackgroundMuscle tension dysphonia (MTD) results from inefficient or ineffective voice production and is the cause of voice and throat complaints in...
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Predicting frailty in older adults using vocal biomarkers: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundFrailty is a common issue in the aging population. Given that frailty syndrome is little discussed in the literature on the aging voice,...
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Perioperative outcomes of bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy (BABART) versus minimally invasive thyroidectomy (MIT): a systematic review and meta-analysis
Minimally invasive thyroidectomy (MIT) is increasingly being used for the thyroid tumors. The comparison of bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic...
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Effects of Voice Therapy in Early Onset Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis in Our Tertiaty Care Centre
Unilateral vocal cord paralysis presents with dysphonia, shortness of breath and swallowing difficulty and occurs secondary to damage to the...
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Time to Revisit a Low-Cost Alternative? Palpation Assessment Nerve Monitoring (PANM) for Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve to Predict Postoperative Vocal Cord Function—a Validation Study Using an In-House Neuromonitoring Device
Neuromonitoring has proved to be a useful technique in reducing nerve injury during thyroid surgery; however, costs continue to limit its use in...
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Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Literature Review
Dysphagia (swallowing impairment) is a frequent complication of cervical spinal cord injury (cSCI). Recently published national guidance in the UK on...
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Refining postoperative monitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in esophagectomy patients through transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography
BackgroundRecurrent laryngeal nerve injury (RLNI) leading to vocal cord paralysis (VCP) is a significant complication following minimally invasive...
