Prospective Evaluation of Abelchia/RCPD Patients: Abnormalities in High-Resolution Esophageal Manometry.

Unlabelled: Self-diagnosis of retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (RCPD) or abelchia has been increasing over the past 5 years with patients seeking treatment for lifelong symptoms of inability to burp, neck gurgling, bloating, and flatulence. There is a distinct paucity of objective data in diagnosis and underlying pathophysiology of this disorder.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate patients with abelchia using standardized investigations to explore possible underlying mechanisms.

Stroboscopic assessment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis: a systematic review.

Purpose: To review the relevant basic stroboscopic evaluations in unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP). Our aim was twofold: (1) to determine the frequency of use of stroboscopic parameters in outcome evaluation after surgical treatment of UVFP using a Pareto diagram; and (2) to select the most relevant parameters in terms of a significant difference between pre- and post-surgical intervention for UVFP.

Methods: A systematic review in PUBMED includes studies on stroboscopic evaluation in combination with UVFP and surgical treatment.

Evaluating the therapeutic efficacy, tolerability, and safety of an aqueous extract of Costus speciosus rhizome in acute pharyngitis and acute tonsillitis. A pilot study.

Objectives: To determine the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of an aqueous extract of Costus speciosus (C. speciosus) rhizome in pediatric and adult patients suffering from acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis as an alternative to antibiotics use.

Methods: This pilot cohort trial was conducted at King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia between May and December 2014, among 15 patients with acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis who were administered nasal drops of aqueous extract of C.

Partial glossectomy and floor of mouth (FOM) defect repair with biological dural graft: A case report.

Introduction: Oral carcinoma can cause significant defects that would necessitate a challenging reconstructive surgery. These techniques include biological or synthetic dressings, grafts, regional flaps, and free-vascularized flaps. Among these, the dural graft has demonstrated promising results in repairing the skull-base defects.

Quality of life assessment using the World Health Organization quality questionnaire pre- and post- otolaryngological surgery among patients in western Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients' pre- and post- otolaryngological surgery.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients who underwent otolaryngological surgery in the western region of Saudi Arabia between March and October 2013. We administered the Arabic version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life assessment instrument to all patients before surgery and 2-4 weeks after surgery.