Background Severe dysphagia can cause intractable pneumonia and lead to life-
threatening conditions. Intractable aspiration can occur despite medical management for …

Objective/Hypothesis To review current evidence on effectiveness of injection laryngoplasty
on aspiration outcomes in acute unilateral vocal fold paralysis. Study Design Systematic …

Background Laryngeal dysfunction after thyroid and parathyroid surgery requires early
recognition and a standardized approach for patients that present with voice, swallowing …

This study aimed to investigate the reliability and validity of the Functional Oral Intake Scale
(FOIS) for infants. Infants (age,< 1 year) who underwent a videofluoroscopic swallowing …

Background Unilateral vocal cord paralysis may result from nerve compression by tumors or
direct nerve injuries during tumor resections, which can cause dysphonia or dysphagia, and …

Objectives Vocal fold medialization surgery is generally considered a phonosurgical
procedure for improvement of vocal function in patients with glottic insufficiency. However …

Background Opening of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) is a critical element of
swallowing. Understanding the functional pharyngeal anatomy during UES opening would …

Abstract Purpose of Review Dysphagia secondary to unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP)
is the result of glottic incompetence, reduced supraglottic sensation, and impaired function of …

According to the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program, 1 in 2019, the most
common esophageal malignancy was esophageal adenocarcinoma followed by squamous …

Objective Patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis commonly report dysphonia and
dysphagia. Dyspnea also occurs, with studies on treatment-related change producing mixed …