Voice quality after recurrent laryngeal nerve resection and immediate reconstruction.

Objective: To evaluate clinician perception of voice quality, patient self-reported psychosocial impact of dysphonia, and glottic closure in patients who have undergone resection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and immediate operative reconstruction during thyroid surgery.

Study Design: Prospective observational study.

Setting: Single tertiary care hospital.

Congenital laryngomalacia: symptom duration and need for surgical intervention.

Objectives: We undertook to characterize the natural course and duration of stridor and other symptoms associated with laryngomalacia and determine the need for surgical intervention.

Methods: A retrospective observational study was performed at a tertiary children's hospital of 120 consecutive cases of congenital laryngomalacia diagnosed and treated by the senior author between July 2005 and June 2009. The patients' symptoms, associated symptoms, and required interventions were recorded.

Bilateral motion restored to the paralyzed canine larynx with implantable stimulator.

Objectives/hypothesis: Bilateral stimulation of posterior cricoarytenoid (PCA) muscles offers a physiologic approach to restore ventilation to a normal level in case of bilateral laryngeal paralysis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of a new generation stimulator in restoring ventilation and exercise tolerance.

Study Design: A prospective study of four canines over 8-20 months.

Pediatric mediastinitis as a complication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus retropharyngeal abscess.

Objective: To examine changes in the incidence, bacteriology, and complications of retropharyngeal infection (RPI) over an 8-year period.

Design: Retrospective medical record review.

Setting: Tertiary children's hospital.