Publications by authors named "Patrick Abou Raji Feghali"
Objective: To examine the rate of abidance and adherence to voice therapy (VT) in a group of Lebanese patients with voice disorders, and to analyze the correlation between the rate of abidance, adherence, and socioeconomic factors in addition to patient- and disease-related factors.
Study Design: Retrospective chart review.
Methods: The medical records of patients with voice disorders who presented to the voice unit in a tertiary referral center between January 2022 and December 2023 were reviewed.
Objective: To investigate the correlation between anxiety, depression, and hemodynamic changes during office-based laryngeal surgery (OBLS).
Methods: All patients undergoing OBLS between February 2024 until July 2024 were invited to participate in the study. Participants had their vital signs recorded throughout the procedure at a 5-min interval.
Office-based blue laser therapy for inferior turbinate hypertrophy: a pilot study.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
October 2024
Purpose: To investigate the subjective effect of office-based blue laser therapy for inferior turbinate hypertrophy in patients with nasal obstruction.
Methods: Patients with nasal obstruction who underwent office-based blue laser for the inferior turbinate hypertrophy between October 2022 and December 2023 were included in the study. The two outcome measures used to gauge the improvement in nasal obstruction and success of surgery were the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
Objective: To determine the prevalence of laryngeal muscle tension in patients with sinonasal diseases.
Methods: The medical records and video-recordings of patients with a history of sinonasal disease were reviewed to identify one of four muscle tension patterns during phonation. A control group with no history of sinonasal diseases was matched according to age and gender.
Objective: To assess the prevalence of arytenoid cartilage collapse (ACC) during deep inhalation in awake patients with intermediate/high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Study Design: Retrospective case-control study.
Methods: The medical records and video recordings of awake flexible endoscopic examination of patients with history of OSA who presented to the sleep apnea clinic in a tertiary referral medical center between June 2022 and December 2022, were reviewed.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to explore the risk of fibromyalgia in patients with primary muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) compared to those without dysphonia, using a prospective cohort design.
- - A review of medical records identified 42 patients, revealing that 40% of those with MTD tested positive for fibromyalgia, significantly higher than the 9.1% in the control group.
- - The findings suggest that patients with primary MTD are 6.67 times more likely to have fibromyalgia, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating MTD.
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a growing health concern that affects several systems in the body, among which is the phonatory apparatus. Voice may be affected in view of the high prevalence of myopathy and neuropathy in diseased subjects. The authors aimed to answer the following question: does type 2 diabetes have an effect on voice?
Methods: The systematic review included search terms such as "speech, voice, larynx, glucose, diabetes, and hyperglycemia.
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with many chronic diseases among which is laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD).
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)-related symptoms in patients with OSA using the Reflux Symptoms Score (RSS) and Reflux Symptom Index (RSI).
Methods: The medical records and video-recordings of patients with OSA who presented to a tertiary referral center were reviewed.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to review the current literature on the effect of hypovitaminosis D on voice.
Study Design: Narrative review.
Methods: The literature search from electronic databases included PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS, and Google Scholar.
Patient tolerance in office-based blue laser therapy for lesions of the vocal folds: Correlation with patients' characteristics, disease type and procedure-related factors.
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
August 2023
Objective: To report patient tolerance in office-based blue laser therapy for vocal fold lesions.
Methods: A retrospective review of the medical records of patients who underwent office-based blue laser therapy for lesions of the vocal folds between November 2021 and February 2023 was conducted. A total of 48 patients were included.
Vocal fold cysts are benign lesions commonly encountered in laryngology practice. They are traditionally classified as mucus retention cysts and epidermoid cysts. The mainstay treatment is surgical excision with diligent dissection of the cyst wall.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective/hypothesis: To determine the prevalence of laryngeal muscle tension in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Study Design: Retrospective case-control.
Methods: A total of 75 patients were included in this study.
Article Synopsis
- The study shows that office-based blue laser therapy is effective for treating vocal fold leukoplakia, with 75% of patients experiencing complete regression of their condition.
- A total of 10 patients were treated, with significant improvements in voice quality metrics, including a notable decrease in the Voice Handicap Index and measures of vocal strain.
- This research suggests that blue laser therapy could be a promising option for patients dealing with this vocal condition.
Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of in-office blue laser therapy on dyspnea in patients with type 3 Reinke's edema.
Methods: The medical records and video-recordings of patients with Reinke's edema type 3 who had undergone office-based blue laser therapy between March 2022 and January 2023 were reviewed. The primary outcome measures assessed before and after surgery were dyspnea severity, risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and disease regression.
Objectives: To analyze voice outcomes and lesion regression in patients with vocal fold polyps treated in-office using lasers.
Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Methods: The search was performed in the Medline, Embase, and Cochrane databases using the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analyses framework.
Objectives: To investigate the added value of steroid injection following office-based blue laser therapy of benign lesions of the vocal folds.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort analysis.
Methods: The medical records and video-recordings of patients with benign lesions of the vocal folds who underwent office-based blue laser therapy in a tertiary referral center between February 2020 and October 2022 were reviewed.
Objective: To investigate the effect of office-based blue laser therapy of vocal fold polyps on voice.
Methods: The medical records and video recordings of patients who underwent office-based laser therapy in a tertiary referral center between February 2020 and May 2020, and May 2021 and October 2022 was conducted. Only patients with vocal fold polyps who had undergone office-based blue laser therapy were included.