Comparison of Laryngeal Ultrasound and Cuff Leak Test to Predict Post-Extubation Stridor in Total Thyroidectomy.

Objective: Prediction of post-extubation stridor (PES) after thyroid surgeries has been challenging, and many criteria such as preoperative clinical parameters and intraoperative cuff leak test (CLT) have been used with variable results. The application of laryngeal ultrasound in predicting PES is a relatively new and non-invasive technique. Measurement of the air column width difference (ACWD) by laryngeal ultrasonography can predict PES.

Gabapentin: a novel drug as add-on therapy in cases of refractory overactive bladder in children.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of gabapentin as an add-on therapy in children presenting with overactive bladder (OAB) not responding to conventional anticholinergics.

Materials And Methods: Children with refractory OAB were included prospectively from March 2009 to February 2010. The inclusion criterion was persistence of symptoms while on conventional anticholinergics for 6 months.