Impact of Age in Single-Level Versus Multilevel Airway Compromise: A Multi-Institutional Review.

Objective: Examine the association between age and treatment outcomes in conditions causing single- versus multilevel airway restriction.

Study Design: Multi-institutional retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Tertiary laryngology centers.

Efficacy of Speech-Language Pathology Interventions for Globus Pharyngeus: A Scoping Review.

Objective: This scoping review aims to provide an overview of the literature investigating the efficacy of speech-language pathology (SLP) interventions in the treatment of globus pharyngeus (GP), identify gaps in knowledge, and guide future research.

Study Design: Scoping review.

Methods: Search terms were selected for five databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Google Scholar).

Postoperative Care of Zenker Diverticula: Contemporary Perspective from the Prospective OUtcomes Cricopharyngeaus Hypertonicity (POUCH) Collaborative.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to identify trends in postoperative management of persons undergoing surgery for Zenker diverticula (ZD) by evaluating length of stay (LOS), diet on discharge, and imaging with or without surgical complication.

Methods: Prospectively enrolled adult patients with cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction with diverticula undergoing surgery from August 1, 2017 to February 1, 2023 were included. Data were extracted from a multi-institutional REDCap database, summarizing means, medians, percentages, and frequencies.

Evaluating Geographic Access to Interdisciplinary Laryngology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinic Models in the Southeast Region of the United States.

Objective: An interdisciplinary model of care for the evaluation and treatment of voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders with laryngologists and specialized speech-language pathologists is known to increase revenue, attendance to visits, patient adherence, and most importantly, improve patient outcomes. Individuals who live outside of areas with high population density often have reduced geographic access to this specialized care. The primary aim of this study is to identify the percentage of the population that has an "extended drive time" to access an interdisciplinary clinic in the Southeast region of the United States.

Effect of Ventral Intermediate Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation on Vocal Tremor in Essential Tremor.

Background: There is a paucity of literature examining the effect of Ventral Intermediate Nucleus (VIM) deep brain stimulation (DBS) on voice in patients with vocal tremor (VT).

Objective: Investigate the effect of unilateral and bilateral VIM DBS on voice in patients with Essential Tremor (ET) and VT.

Methods: All patients receiving VIM DBS surgery underwent voice evaluation pre- and six-months post-operatively.

Vocal Quality Complication Following Chondrolaryngoplasty: A Reported Case.

Introduction: Few studies have evaluated complications from chondrolaryngoplasty related to postoperative changes in voicing. This study adds to the literature a presentation of voice changes experienced by a patient following chondrolaryngoplasty.

Methods: Case-report.

#Who: Investigation of Who Creates Laryngology Content Posted on Instagram.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the types of accounts that create posts related to laryngology on Instagram, using hashtags derived from common diagnoses and procedures within the field, in order to assess the source and ownership of laryngology social media discussions.

Methods: Fellowship-trained laryngologists were surveyed to determine the most common diagnoses treated and procedures performed in laryngology. These terms were then queried as hashtags on Instagram.

#Laryngology: A Standardized Hashtag Ontology.

Background: In the past decade, there has been a rise in social media applications and usage among individuals in the otolaryngology- head and neck surgery (OHNS) community. Hashtags (#), used to identify posts relating to similar topics, are utilized to search medical information, build a network, find providers, and discuss research. Previous OHNS literature in this arena includes a standard ontology, or list of hashtags, developed for the otology subspecialty.

Interventions and Outcomes in Glottic Versus Multi-level Airway Stenosis: A Multi-institutional Review.

Objective: Airway stenosis-particularly multi-level-presents complex management challenges. This study assessed rates of tracheostomy, decannulation, and the number of surgeries required in patients with posterior glottic stenosis (PGS), multi-level airway stenosis (MLAS), and bilateral vocal fold paralysis (BVFP).

Methods: Airway stenosis patients treated between 2016 and 2021 at three tertiary medical centers were identified.

Chronic Cough: Evaluation of Patients' Motivation to Undergo Cough Suppression Therapy.

Introduction: Chronic cough is a persistent cough lasting greater than eight weeks. The prevalence rate is estimated to be 9% to 33% in the United States. There are several treatment modalities described in current literature including medical, surgical, and behavioral interventions.

Readability Analysis of Spanish Language Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Laryngology.

Background: Laryngologists use patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) to determine the efficacy of an intervention or to evaluate a patient's symptomatology. PROMs should be developed for a diverse target audience, including patients of all literacy levels. The American Medical Association (AMA) recommends that PROMs are written at or below the sixth- grade level.

Readability analysis of Spanish language patient-reported outcome measures in pediatric otolaryngology.

Background: Pediatric otolaryngology encompasses interactions with a young patient, parent and/or guardian, and the provider. As healthcare transitions toward patient-centered care, clinicians are using direct tools of measurement such as patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) as a modality of communication between the patient and healthcare provider. Therefore, literacy levels of both the patient and their parent or guardian must be considered.

Readability of Commonly Used Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Laryngology.

Objectives: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are used to evaluate patients' symptoms and clinical improvement after an intervention. Advocacy efforts and increased provider awareness regarding health literacy have helped to improve the readability of PROMs. Recent studies in otolaryngology in rhinology, pediatric otolaryngology, and head and neck reported PROM readability scores above the sixth-grade level.

The Demographics of Patients Presenting for Laryngological Care at an Academic Medical Center.

Objectives/hypothesis: Few studies address the demographics/epidemiology/socioeconomic status of patients presenting to a laryngologist at a tertiary care center for treatment. To identify any possible disparities in voice, airway, and swallowing care, we sought to analyze the aforementioned data for new patients presenting to the voice center at an academic medical center.

Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of prospectively collected data from an institutional database of 4,623 new adult patients presenting for laryngological care at a tertiary care, academic medical center from 2015 to 2020.

Normative Value for the Laryngopharyngeal Measure of Perceived Sensation.

Objectives/hypothesis: The Laryngopharyngeal Measure of Perceived Sensation (LUMP) is a recently validated patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) aimed at evaluating the symptom severity of patients with globus pharyngeus (GP). The objective of this study was to define the normative values for the LUMP questionnaire.

Study Design: Prospectively collected, descriptive research/scale development.

Hemodynamic Changes Associated With Transcervical Laryngeal Injection of Botulinum Toxin.

Purpose: Laryngeal dystonia is a chronic neurologic disorder characterized by intention-induced spasms of the vocal folds driven by aberrant central motor processing. The use of in-office transcervical botulinum toxin injection for the treatment of laryngeal disorders, such as laryngeal dystonia, has been deemed safe and efficacious. There is, however, no available data outlining the hemodynamic changes experienced by patients undergoing this frequently performed procedure.

Auditory-perceptual voice and speech evaluation in ATP1A3 positive patients.

Introduction: Bulbar symptoms are frequent in patients with rapid-onset dystonia-parkinsonism (RDP). RDP is caused by ATP1A3 mutations, with onset typically within 30 days of stressor exposure. Most patients have impairments in speech (dysarthria) and voice (dysphonia).

Comprehensive Evaluation of Voice-Specific Outcomes in Patients With Essential Tremor Before and After Deep Brain Stimulation.

Objective: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a treatment for medically refractory essential tremor (ET), but there is a paucity of literature examining the effects of DBS on voice in patients with ET pre-DBS and post-DBS. This study aimed to report a comprehensive evaluation of voice in patients with ET pre-DBS and 6-months post-DBS.

Study Design: Case series.

Nerve Injury During Ultrasound-Guided Thyroid Biopsy-A First Reported Complication of Permanent Vocal Fold Paralysis.

Needle biopsy is a well-established component in the evaluation of thyroid nodules. The biopsy is usually performed with an ultrasound guidance and consists of either fine-needle aspiration or core needle biopsy. Although these terms are often used interchangeably, their difference is important.

The development and validation of the laryngopharyngeal measure of perceived sensation.

Objectives: Globus pharyngeus (GP) is described as the subjective sensation of having a "lump" in the throat in the absence of correlating physical findings or dysphagia. Historically, despite the frequency of patient complaints, GP has been difficult to quantify with current outcome measures. This is in large part due to lack of a user-friendly, modernized, objective patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) of symptom severity.