Evaluation of swallowing in children with higher grades glottic web.

Purpose: to evaluate the swallowing function in children with higher grades of glottic web and to detect the impact of surgical division of the glottic web on the swallowing parameters. We also performed a voice analysis as a secondary objective in this study.

Methods: This prospective case series study included 12 children with higher grades of the glottic web; grades 3 and 4.

Repair of posterior laryngeal cleft: a 10-year experience in a tertiary referral hospital.

Objective: This study aimed to present experience with surgical treatment of laryngeal cleft cases through both open and endoscopic approaches.

Method: A retrospective evaluation of all patients diagnosed as having a laryngeal cleft in a tertiary hospital over 10 years was performed. Pre-operative data, conservative and surgical management of cases, and outcomes were collected, tabulated and analysed.

Coblation supraglottoplasty: a ten-year experience in a tertiary referral hospital.

Purpose: The present study aims to review the outcomes of coblation supraglottoplasty performed for children with different types of laryngomalacia, and we discuss the factors affecting these outcomes.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of laryngomalacia patients admitted to the Otorhinolaryngology Department, Mansoura University, from 2010 to 2020. We examined the patient's demography, symptoms, comorbidities, type of laryngomalacia, oxygen saturation, and final outcomes.

One and half coblation supraglottoplasty: A novel technique for management of type II laryngomalacia.

Objectives: Endoscopic supraglottoplasty is the mainstay surgical procedure in treatment of laryngomalacia. Various instruments have been used with coblation recently gaining widespread attention. Regarding the technique used, cutting the aryepiglottic folds is associated with rapid improvement but carries risk of restenosis while outer scar contracture method has delayed but established result.

Coagulation of the lateral surface of aryepiglottic folds as an alternative to aryepiglottic fold release in management of type 2 laryngomalacia.

Objective: Endoscopic supraglottoplasty is the procedure of choice in treatment of laryngomalacia with CO2 laser and cold steel being the most common instruments used with excellent results. However, bleeding, supraglottic stenosis and aspiration may occur leading to serious complications. Using coblation in management of laryngomalacia was found to be beneficial.