Rhabdomyoma of the Larynx: A Case Report and Literature Review of a Rare Tumor in an Uncommon Location.

Objectives: Laryngeal rhabdomyomas are extremely rare, benign striated muscle tumors that have been documented only ∼50 times in the literature. They can be subdivided into two types: fetal and adult types, with the adult type being more common. Common presenting symptoms include hoarseness or progressive dysphagia.

Multi-Institutional Analysis of Outcomes in Supraglottic Jet Ventilation with a Team-Based Approach.

Objectives/hypothesis: To evaluate the safety and complications of endoscopic airway surgery using supraglottic jet ventilation with a team-based approach.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Methods: Subjects at two academic institutions diagnosed with laryngotracheal stenosis who underwent endoscopic airway surgery with jet ventilation between January 2008 and December 2018 were identified.

Adult Aortotracheal Fistula as Sequela of Double Aortic Arch Repair in Infancy: A Case Report.

Introduction: Double aortic arch is a rare congenital malformation of the aortic arch that most frequently presents in childhood. Early surgical intervention typically yields excellent outcomes.

Objectives: To describe aortotracheal fistula as a rare, yet serious complication of vascular ring and subsequent aortic aneurysm in an adult patient.

Potential of robotic systems in phonosurgery.

There has been rapid growth in the utilization of robotic surgery in the head and neck. Its utilization in the phonosurgical space has lagged owing to difficulty with access and exposure to the laryngeal site, small working space due to the size of the larynx and the need to work around an endotracheal tube. The goal of this work is to explore recent developments in robotic microlaryngeal surgery.

Open Airway Surgery in a Paraplegic: The Importance of an Adequate Cough.

Objectives: To describe a case of open airway surgery with postoperative respiratory complications in a paraplegic woman and to review the unique respiratory physiology seen in patients with a history of cervical or thoracic spinal cord injury (SCI).

Methods: Case report and literature review.

Results: We describe the case of a 25-year-old paraplegic who developed tracheal stenosis after tracheotomy, eventually requiring tracheal resection and re-anastomosis.

Neonatal vocal fold motion impairment after complex aortic arch reconstruction: What should parents expect after diagnosis?

Objectives: To study the incidence, sequelae, follow up, and recovery rate of vocal fold motion impairment (VFMI) after complex aortic arch reconstruction in neonates.

Study Design: Retrospective case control study.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 105 neonates who underwent complex aortic arch reconstruction from 2014 to 2016.

Improved Glottic Exposure for Robotic Microlaryngeal Surgery: A Case Series.

Robotic surgery has become the standard of care for many procedures outside of otolaryngology and now is gaining momentum within our specialty. The da Vinci (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA) robot has several advantages to human hands, including removal of tremor and better access to lesions because of increased degree of movement of the articulated instruments. The glottis has rarely been addressed using robotic surgery because access was previously thought to be difficult because of the limitations of currently used retractors, which include poor base of tongue and oral commissure retraction resulting in lack of exposure of the glottis in many patients and lack of space for the robotic instruments to occupy.

Robotic microlaryngeal surgery: a new retractor that provides improved access to the glottis.

Robotic surgery has become the standard of care for many procedures outside of otolaryngology, and now is gaining momentum within our specialty. The robot has several advantages to human hands, including removal of tremor and better access to lesions due to increased degree of movement of the articulated instruments. The glottis has rarely been addressed using robotics because access was previously thought to be difficult.

The Effects of Hormonal Contraception on the Voice: History of Its Evolution in the Literature.

Objectives: Women of reproductive age commonly use hormonal contraceptives, the vocal effects of which have been studied. Otolaryngologists should be aware of this relationship to make recommendations on hormonal contraception as it relates to each patient's voice requirements.

Methods/design: A comprehensive literature review of PubMed was completed.