vocal cord dysfunction/edema

Prediction of vocal cord dysfunction is essential after anterior cervical spine surgeries. This study aimed to detect the validity of transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography by both anterior and novel lateral approaches for prediction of vocal cord edema and paralysis after anterior cervical spine

OBJECTIVE To review our experience with the diagnosis and treatment of exercise-induced paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder (EPVFMD). METHODS Single-institution retrospective review and cohort analysis. METHODS A single-institution retrospective review was performed identifying patients with

OBJECTIVE: To present for discussion a case of paradoxical vocal-cord dysfunction (PVCD), an uncommon disorder that may be misdiagnosed as, or coexist with, exercise-induced asthma (EIA). BACKGROUND: Vocal-cord dysfunction results from paradoxical closure of the vocal cords during the inspiratory

Dyspnea is a symptom whose diagnosis requires the exclusion of other diseases with which it can be confused, such as asthma and a variety of pulmonary and heart diseases. Dyspnea originated in the larynx may occur due to obstruction by a tumor or other affections in situ, interfering the airway,

Intraoperative neuro-monitoring was introduced in thyroid surgery several years ago resulting in a facilitated identification of the recurrent laryngeal nerve and less recurrent laryngeal nerve injuries. Between 1999 and 2005 data of all patients undergoing thyroid resection were recorded and

BACKGROUND The intraoperative monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (NLR) is increasingly used in thyroid surgery. What has the surgeon to know about reliability and peculiarity of this method? METHODS Between 11/98 and 3/01 417 patients were operated for thyroid pathology. Vocal cord function

Intraoperative neuromonitoring was introduced in thyroid surgery several years ago resulting in a facilitated identification of the recurrent laryngeal nerve and less recurrent laryngeal nerve injuries. Between 1999 and 2004 data of all patients (n=937) undergoing thyroid resection were recorded

Although wheezing is one of the most common symptoms and physical findings in asthma, other causes of wheezing should be kept in mind: vocal cord dysfunction, postnasal drip syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, and non-pulmonary diseases, like heart failure and pulmonary

Paradoxical vocal cord motion (PVCM), or vocal cord dysfunction, is a descriptive term for inappropriate adduction of the vocal folds during respiration. The laryngeal mistiming leads to breathing difficulty and is often misdiagnosed as refractory asthma. The etiology of PVCM has been unclear but

Electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve has shown efficacy in controlling seizures in experimental models, and early clinical trials have suggested possible benefit in humans. Eleven patients with complex partial seizures were subjected to implantation of vagus nerve stimulators. Electrode