Videolaryngostroboscopy and voice evaluation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Unlabelled: Arthritis may affect the larynx and produce symptoms such as hoarseness and vocal fatigue.

Objective: This paper aimed to evaluate the laryngeal manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis.

Methods: This is prospective study assessed 27 patients with rheumatoid arthritis with the aid of videolaryngostroboscopy, auditory-perceptual analysis of the speech using the GIRBAS scale, acoustic analysis and the Voice Handicap Index questionnaire.

[Swallowing after non-surgical treatment (radiation therapy / radiochemotherapy protocol) of laryngeal cancer].

Radiation therapy and radiochemotherapy protocols can cause swallowing difficulties. To evaluate swallowing in patients undergoing radiation therapy and radiochemotherapy protocol only for the treatment of laryngeal tumors. A prospective study of 20 patients, with a mean age of 62 years, at the end of oncological therapy.

Voice and swallowing disorders: functional results and quality of life following supracricoid laryngectomy with cricohyoidoepiglottopexy.

We conducted a prospective study of 11 patients with laryngeal cancer who underwent supracricoid laryngectomy with cricohyoidoepiglottopexy. Our goal was to evaluate their postoperative voice and swallowing function and to ascertain the impact that surgery had on patient-perceived quality of life. Postoperative assessments were made by auditory perception analyses, objective voice analyses, the Voice Handicap Index questionnaire, the Quality of Life in Swallowing Disorders questionnaire, and videofluoroscopy.

Swallowing and quality of life after total laryngectomy and pharyngolaryngectomy.

Unlabelled: Dysphagia can be a consequence of total laryngectomy even in the absence of symptoms and it could indeed directly or indirectly compromise quality of life.

Aim: To evaluate the characteristics of swallowing after total laryngectomy and pharyngolaryngectomy with pharyngeal T closure, correlating them with the Quality of Life in Swallowing Disorders questionnaire.

Methods: A prospective evaluation was performed in 28 patients; fifteen undergoing total laryngectomy and thirteen undergoing total pharyngolaryngectomy.

Voice and vocal self-assessment after thyroidectomy.

Background: Voice alterations after thyroidectomy can be found even with preserved function of laryngeal nerves. The purpose of this study was to evaluate voice before and after thyroid surgery and the role of orotracheal intubation on voice changes.

Methods: We conducted a prospective nonrandomized study of patients who underwent thyroid surgery and compared the results with a control group of patients who underwent breast surgery.

Quality of life and depression in patients undergoing total and partial laryngectomy.

Purpose: The surgical treatment of head and neck cancer, primarily laryngeal cancer, causes sequelae and can change the patient's quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of laryngectomy on the quality of life regarding the functional, physical, psychological, and social aspects.

Methods: Fourteen patients underwent total laryngectomy and 16 underwent vertical partial laryngectomy.

Voice and swallowing in patients enrolled in a larynx preservation trial.

Background: The main goals of larynx preservation protocols are preservation of a functional larynx with intact voice and maintenance of normal deglutition. However, few studies have addressed functional outcomes.

Objectives: To evaluate voice and swallowing in patients enrolled in a larynx preservation protocol.