Anxiety and Depression Features in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease: A Systematic Review.

Objective: To investigate the anxiety and depression features in laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD).

Methods: A laryngologist and librarian conducted a PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library systematic review related to anxiety, depression, and mental health in LPRD through the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statements.

Results: Of the 96 identified studies, 22 publications met the inclusion criteria, accounting for 2162 patients with suspected LPRD (n = 1607), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD; n = 423), both LPRD and GERD (n = 132), and 926 healthy/asymptomatic individuals.

Management of Posterior Glottic Stenosis: A Systematic Review.

Objective: To review the current literature about surgical management and postoperative outcomes of posterior glottic stenosis (PGS).

Data Sources: PubMED, Scopus, and Cochrane Library.

Methods: Three investigators conducted a comprehensive review of the literature related to the epidemiology, etiologies, and management of adult patients with PGS through the PRISMA statements.

Reflux Disease in Singers: A Systematic Review.

Objective: To investigate the laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) features in singers.

Methods: According to the PRISMA statements, two investigators searched the literature related to the prevalence of symptoms, findings, and clinical therapeutic outcomes of reflux in singers through a PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library systematic review.

Results: Of the 91 identified studies, 18 publications met the inclusion criteria, accounting for 2288 singers and 1398 controls, respectively.

Transoral Flexible Laser Posterior Transverse Cordotomy with Blue Laser: A Case Describing a New Surgical Approach.

The posterior transverse cordotomy (PTC) can be performed for posterior glottic stenosis (PGS) in the operating room through suspension laryngoscopy. This procedure requires adequate exposure of the vocal cords. An alternative PTC approach was carried out on a 56-year-old man without a view of the vocal cords during suspension laryngoscopy.

Inter-rater Reliability of the Reflux Sign Assessment-10 (RSA-10).

Objective: To evaluate the inter-rater reliability and internal consistency of the Reflux Sign Assessment-10 (RSA-10) among otolaryngologists and speech therapists with various experiences.

Methods: Six experts (2 otolaryngologists, 2 speech-therapists, and 2 speech-therapist students) rated 300 clinical images of oral, laryngeal, and pharyngeal signs from patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux disease diagnosis at the 24-hour hypopharyngeal-esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH monitoring. Inter-rater reliability and internal consistency were evaluated with Intraclass Correlation (ICC) and Cronbach-α.

Cost burden for healthcare and patients related to the unawareness towards laryngopharyngeal reflux.

Objective: To investigate the impact of physician unawareness towards laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) on healthcare costs.

Methods: Patients with a confirmed LPR diagnosis were consecutively recruited from Belgian Hospitals. Demographics and clinical outcomes (impedance-pH testing features, reflux symptom score, and reflux sign assessment) were extracted.

Artificial Intelligence in Laryngology, Broncho-Esophagology, and Sleep Surgery.

Technological advancements in laryngology, broncho-esophagology, and sleep surgery have enabled the collection of increasing amounts of complex data for diagnosis and treatment of voice, swallowing, and sleep disorders. Clinicians face challenges in efficiently synthesizing these data for personalized patient care. Artificial intelligence (AI), specifically machine learning and deep learning, offers innovative solutions for processing and interpreting these data, revolutionizing diagnosis and management in these fields, and making care more efficient and effective.

Management of Pediatric Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis: A State-of-the-Art Review of Etiologies, Diagnosis, and Treatments.

Objective: This paper reviews the current literature about epidemiology, etiologies, diagnosis, and management of pediatric bilateral vocal fold paralysis (PBVFP).

Methods: According to PRISMA statements, a narrative review of the current literature was conducted through the PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases about the epidemiology, etiologies, diagnosis, and management of PBVFP.

Results: PBVCP is the second most common congenital laryngeal anomaly in the pediatric population, accounting for 10% to 20% of pediatric laryngeal conditions.

The Impact of the Post-Traumatic Facial Reconstruction on Postoperative Weight Loss.

To identify risk factors and evaluate the impact of various facial fractures and reconstruction surgeries on postoperative weight change. Retrospective, monocentric study was performed at a tertiary care center. Medical history, type and mechanism of fracture, operative factors, and postoperative weights at follow-up appointments for 145 adult patients undergoing surgical repair for maxillofacial fractures were collected.

Management of Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis: A Systematic Review.

Objective: To review the current literature about epidemiology, etiologies and surgical management of bilateral vocal fold paralysis (BVFP).

Data Sources: PubMED, Scopus, and Cochrane Library.

Review Methods: A systematic review of the literature on epidemiology, etiologies, and management of adult patients with BVFP was conducted through preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses statements by 2 investigators.

Validity and reliability of the Group for Learning Useful and Performant Swallowing (GLUPS) tool.

Introduction: To validate the Group for Learning Useful and Performant Swallowing (GLUPS), a clinical tool dedicated to videofluoroscopy swallowing study (VFSS).

Methods: Forty-five individuals were recruited from January 2022 to March 2023 from the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of University Hospital Saint-Pierre (Brussels, Belgium). Subjects underwent VFSS, which was rated with GLUPS tool by two blinded otolaryngologists and one speech-therapist.

Ablation of cervical inlet patch for the treatment of globus sensation: A case report.

We present a case of a medically resistant cervical inlet patch causing persistent globus and symptoms of laryngo-pharyngeal reflux, successfully treated with CO2 laser ablation.

Usefulness of pepsin saliva measurement for the detection of primary burning mouth syndrome related to reflux.

Objectives: To study the diagnostic value of salivary pepsin tests for detecting laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in patients with primary burning mouth syndrome (BMS).

Methods: Patients with BMS and asymptomatic individuals were consecutively recruited from September 2018 to June 2023. Patients underwent hypopharyngeal-esophageal impedance pH-monitoring (HEMII-pH) and saliva collections to measure pepsin.

Biomarkers in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: The Literature Review.

Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is the second most common cancer among head and neck cancers. Despite a lower incidence of laryngeal carcinoma, new diagnostic techniques, and more targeted therapies, the overall survival has not changed significantly in the last decades, leading to a negative prognosis in advanced stages. Recently, several studies have focused on the identification of biomarkers that may play a critical role in the pathogenesis of LSCC.

Association between oropharyngeal ph-monitoring, pepsin saliva concentration and degree of apnea-hypopnea index of obstructive sleep apnea.

Objective: To investigate the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) through oropharyngeal pH-monitoring and pepsin saliva measurements.

Design: Prospective uncontrolled study.

Methods: Patients with sleep disturbances and reflux symptoms underwent polysomnography, 24-h oropharyngeal pH-monitoring and saliva pepsin collections.

Laryngeal Trauma.

Laryngeal trauma is rare but potentially fatal. Initial evaluation includes efficient history and physical examination, imaging, bedside flexible laryngoscopy, and if necessary, operative endoscopic evaluation. Multiple classification systems exist for laryngeal trauma, and each has its merits.