Efficacy of Type III Thyroplasty in Vocal Masculinization in Trans Men: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Objective: This observational study aims to evaluate the efficacy of type III thyroplasty (TP3) in achieving vocal masculinization in transgender men who have not obtained satisfactory results from testosterone therapy alone. Specifically, it aims to determine the change in the fundamental frequency (F0) of the voice before and after surgery and compare the results with previous studies.

Study Design: A retrospective observational study.

Functionality and disease severity in spinocerebellar ataxias.

Background: Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are a group of neurodegenerative diseases characterized by deterioration of balance and functionality that tends to follow disease progression. There is no established link between formal clinical markers for severity and functional/balance scores that could guide rehabilitation teams.

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between functional scales and ataxia severity in order to identify cutoff landmarks for functional loss and estimate the mean SARA (Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia) score for the risk ratings for falls on the BBS (Berg Balance Scale).

Accuracy of Acoustic Evaluation of Swallowing as a Diagnostic Method of Dysphagia in Individuals Affected by Stroke: Preliminary Analysis.

After a stroke, more than half of the patients have some kind of disability, and dysphagia is frequently found. Cervical auscultation by Doppler sonar is an innovative technique with gain of credibility in the clinical evaluation of swallowing. To verify the diagnostic accuracy of Doppler sonar along with the DeglutiSom® software as an auxiliary method in the evaluation of oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients after stroke.

Clinical and fiberoptic endoscopic assessment of swallowing in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Introduction:  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is characterized by progressive and partially reversible obstruction of pulmonary airflow.

Aim:  To characterize swallowing in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and correlate the findings with the degree chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart and respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and smoking.

Method:  We conducted a prospective cohort study of 19 patients (12 men and 7 women; age range, 50-85 years) with confirmed medical diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Correlation between brain injury and dysphagia in adult patients with stroke.

Introduction:  In the literature, the incidence of oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with cerebrovascular accident (AVE) ranges 20-90%. Some studies correlate the location of a stroke with dysphagia, while others do not.

Objective:  To correlate brain injury with dysphagia in patients with stroke in relation to the type and location of stroke.