Analysis of vocal and swallowing functions after horizontal glottectomy.

We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess vocal and swallowing functions after horizontal glottectomy. Our study population was made up of 22 men aged 45 to 72 years (mean: 58.3) who underwent horizontal glottectomy and completed at least 1 year of follow-up.

Lingual Haematoma due to Tenecteplase in a Patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction.

The use of intravenous thrombolytic agents has revolutionised the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. However, the improvement in mortality rate achieved with these drugs is tempered by the risk of serious bleeding complications, including intracranial haemorrhage. Tenecteplase is a genetically engineered mutant tissue plasminogen activator.

Supracricoid laryngectomy with cricohyoidopexy: oncological results.

This study assessed the oncological results in patients undergoing supracricoid laryngectomy with cricohyoidopexy. A cohort of 44 patients surgically treated using supracricoid laryngectomy with cricohyoidopexy between June 2001 and December 2009 was retrospectively analyzed. The mean follow-up period was 53.

Analysis of swallowing function after supracricoid laryngectomy with cricohyoidopexy.

Objective: To evaluate the swallowing function after supracricoid laryngectomy with cricohyoidopexy, focusing on the effects of arytenoid cartilage resection and radiation therapy.

Study Design: Case series with chart review.

Setting: Tertiary medical center.