Publications by authors named "A P Roĭtman"

Objective: Internal Superior laryngeal nerve (iSLN) injections with steroids and anesthetic for Unexplained Chronic Cough (UCC) was initially described as a unilateral injection. This study reports the safety profile and patient-reported outcomes of concurrent bilateral iSLN injections for UCC.

Study Design: Retrospective chart review.

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Purpose: Traditional vocal fold pathology recognition typically requires expertise of laryngologists and advanced instruments, primarily through direct visualization. This study aims to augment this conventional paradigm by introducing a parallel diagnostic procedure. Our objective is to harness a machine-learning algorithm designed to discern intricate patterns within patients' voice recordings to distinguish not only between healthy and hoarse voices but also among various specific disorders.

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Introduction: The risk of fire during laser microlaryngoscopy is well known. However, limited information is available about fire risk with the novel TruBlue laser. This study systematically evaluates its interactions with common surgical supplies, offering valuable insights into safety considerations for surgeons.

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Background: Increasingly, patient satisfaction scores are being used to assess emergency physicians. We sought to determine whether the patient satisfaction scores collected by our hospital system are lower for patients who are treated in the emergency department (ED) on night shifts as compared to those treated on day shifts.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional analysis of patient satisfaction scores from three EDs in Florida.

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Objective: Laser treatment of the anterior commissure (AC) poses a potential risk of anterior glottic web (AGW) formation. Effectively addressing and mitigating this potential complication is vital for procedure safety and efficacy. This study evaluates the incidence of AGW following TruBlue laser treatment in patients undergoing AC laryngeal surgery.

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