Speech and swallowing function following microsurgical reconstruction of palatal defects in a series of six pediatric patients

Microsurgery ◽  
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraham Zavala ◽  
Juan V. Miranda ◽  
Juan F. Oré ◽  
Wieslawa De Pawlikowski
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Swallowing Function ◽  
Microsurgical Reconstruction

Microsurgical Reconstruction Following Oncologic Resection in Pediatric Patients: A 15-Year Experience

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (13) ◽  
pp. 4009-4016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret J. Starnes-Roubaud ◽  
Matthew M. Hanasono ◽  
Michael E. Kupferman ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
Edward I. Chang
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Microsurgical Reconstruction ◽  
Oncologic Resection

scholarly journals Microsurgical Reconstruction In Pediatric Patients: A Series Of 30 Patients

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 411-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arzu Akcal ◽  
Semra Karsidag ◽  
Deniz Ozgur Sucu ◽  
Gursel Turgut ◽  
Kemal Ugurlu
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Microsurgical Reconstruction

Postoperative swallowing function after posterior fossa tumor resection in pediatric patients

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 1296-1300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa A. Newman ◽  
Frederick A. Boop ◽  
Robert A. Sanford ◽  
Jerome W. Thompson ◽  
Carrie K. Temple ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Posterior Fossa ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Posterior Fossa Tumor ◽  
Swallowing Function

scholarly journals Incidental Diagnosis of Pediatric Arytenoid Cartilage Dislocation During Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-98
Author(s):  
Yonghyun Lee ◽  
Hankyul Park ◽  
Jae Eun Park ◽  
Seung Ki Kim ◽  
Eun Sook Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vocal Fold ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Brain Lesions ◽  
Arytenoid Cartilage ◽  
Swallowing Function ◽  
Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study ◽  
Vocal Control ◽  
Vocal Fold Immobility ◽  
External Trauma ◽  
Verbal Output

Arytenoid cartilage dislocation is one of the most common mechanical causes of vocal fold immobility. The most common etiologies are intubation and external trauma, but its incidence is lower than 0.1%. Its symptoms include dysphonia, vocal fatigue, loss of vocal control, breathiness, odynophagia, dysphagia, dyspnea, and cough. Although there are some reports of arytenoid cartilage dislocation in adults, there are only few reports on its occurrence in children. It is particularly difficult to detect the symptoms of arytenoid cartilage dislocation in uncooperative pediatric patients with brain lesions without verbal output or voluntary expression. We report a case of arytenoid cartilage dislocation with incidental findings in a videofluoroscopic swallowing study performed to evaluate the swallowing function.

Dysphagia in Pediatric Patients with Tracheostomy

2021 ◽  
pp. 000348942110251
Author(s):  
Kimberly Luu ◽  
Michael A. Belsky ◽  
Harish Dharmarajan ◽  
Thomas Kaffenberger ◽  
Jennifer L. McCoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Barium Swallow ◽  
Thickened Liquids ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Swallowing Function ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Oral Diet

Objective: Post-tracheotomy swallowing function has not been well described in the pediatric population. This study aims to (1) determine differences in swallowing functioning pre- and post-tracheotomy and (2) examine the association between postoperative dysphagia and indication for tracheotomy, age at the time of tracheotomy, and time between tracheotomy and modified barium swallow (MBS). Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed on 752 patients who underwent a tracheotomy from 2003 to 2018 and had adequate documentation for review. Patients were included if they received a post-operative MBS. Descriptive statistics, logistic regression, and Fisher’s exact test were used to analyze the data. Results: The cohort included 233 patients. The mean age at the time of tracheotomy was 25 months (±50.5). The indications for the tracheotomy were upper airway obstruction (110/233, 47.2%), chronic respiratory failure (104/233, 44.6%), and neurologic disease (19/233, 8.2%). The mean time from tracheotomy to post-operative MBS was 224 days (±297.7). Of the patients who had documented pre- and post-tracheotomy diets, nearly half of patients had improvement in their swallowing function after tracheotomy placement (82/195; 42.1%). Post-tracheotomy MBS recommended thickened liquids in 30.9% of the patients (72/233) and 42.5% (99/233) were recommended thin liquids. The remainder (62/233, 26.6%) remained nothing by mouth (NPO). Patients with neurological disease as the indication for the tracheotomy were more likely to remain NPO ( P = .039). Conclusion: A tracheotomy can functionally and anatomically affect swallowing in pediatric patients. The majority of our studied cohort was able to resume some form of an oral diet postoperatively based on MBS. This study highlights the need for objective measurements of swallowing in the postoperative tracheotomy patient to allow for safe and timely commencement of an oral diet. Level of Evidence Level 3.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Gastroenterologist's Perspective

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
Michael F. Vaezi
Keyword(s):  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Diagnostic Testing ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Swallowing Function ◽  
Atypical Symptoms

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a commonly diagnosed condition often associated with the typical symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation, although it may present with atypical symptoms such as chest pain, hoarseness, chronic cough, and asthma. In most cases, the patient's reduced quality of life drives clinical care and diagnostic testing. Because of its widespread impact on voice and swallowing function as well as its social implications, it is important that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) understand the nature of GERD and its consequences. The purpose of this article is to summarize the nature of GERD and GERD-related complications such as GERD-related peptic stricture, Barrett's esophagus and adenocarcinoma, and laryngeal manifestations of GERD from a gastroenterologist's perspective. It is critical that SLPs who work with a multidisciplinary team understand terminology, diagnostic tools, and treatment to ensure best practice.

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