Laser-Assisted Retropharyngeal Rigid Nasopharyngoscopy in Dogs
This article reviews minimally invasive approaches to the nasopharynx. It also introduces a novel approach, transbuccal retrograde rigid pharyngoscopy, and describes three cases in which this approach was used. (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice - March 12, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Boel A. Fransson Source Type: research
Abelchia: inability to belch/burp —a new disorder? Retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (RCPD)
ConclusionThe author reported a new condition of inability to burp due to failure of the cricopharyngeal sphincter to relax spontaneously and outcome of treatment using botulinum toxin A injection into the cricopharyngeus muscle. It is expected that the paralysing action of botulinum toxin injection last approximately 3 months. However, this group of patients seem to be cured even after the effect of the botox is worn off. The author therefore postulated that there might me some neural dysfunction that inhibits the brain to send signals to the cricopharyngeal sphincter to initiate burping. Once burping is re-established wi...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 29, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Mallampati class zero airway. A narrative review
Minerva Anestesiol. 2021 Oct 12. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.21.15945-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe aim to summarize the current knowledge about Mallampati class zero airway and its implication on airway management. Mallampati class zero airway describes a visible epiglottis on pharyngoscopic view. We reviewed the reported studies about visible epiglottis on pharyngoscopy and 35 publications were selected. Mallampati class zero airway has a low prevalence in the general population and it is more frequent in children and female. The cause for this phenomenon is not well understood but in clinical practice it is associate...
Source: Minerva Anestesiologica - October 12, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Enrique Sep úlveda Haro Aida Raig ón Ponferrada Marta Ram írez Aliaga Manuel Galache Laza Jos é L Guerrero Orriach Jos é Cruz Mañas Source Type: research
Electrical stimulation of the whole hypoglossal nerve in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
ConclusionsOur findings indicate that human retractors dominate when stimulated together with the protrusors during HGp-ES. While co-activation of retractors may be beneficial, it should be limited. We speculate that exercises that augment protrusor force may improve the response to hypoglossal stimulation. The exclusion of patients with concentric pharyngeal obstruction should be re-evaluated. (Source: Sleep and Breathing)
Source: Sleep and Breathing - January 5, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Electrical stimulation of the whole hypoglossal nerve in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicate that human retractors dominate when stimulated together with the protrusors during HGp-ES. While co-activation of retractors may be beneficial, it should be limited. We speculate that exercises that augment protrusor force may improve the response to hypoglossal stimulation. The exclusion of patients with concentric pharyngeal obstruction should be re-evaluated.
PMID: 31907824 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Sleep and Breathing)
Source: Sleep and Breathing - January 5, 2020 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Oliven A, Dotan Y, Golibroda T, Somri M, Oliven R, Schwartz AR Tags: Sleep Breath Source Type: research
Endoscopic botulinum toxin injection for treatment of pharyngeal dysphagia in patients with cricopharyngeal dysfunction.
CONCLUSION: An endoscopic botulinum toxin injection may be a good treatment option for patients with dysphagia and cricopharyngeal dysfunction due to a neurological disorder. Large, prospective, long-term follow-up studies are needed in the future.
PMID: 30353754 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology - October 27, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Scand J Gastroenterol Source Type: research
Novel application of a rigid curved larygno-pharyngoscope for examination and treatment of hypopharyngeal lesions
In endoscopic laryngo-pharyngeal surgery (ELPS), a rigid curved laryngo-pharyngoscope, which was invented by Dr. Sato et al., is necessary to obtain excellent surgical view of both hypopharynx and even the entrance of the esophagus. We have used this instrument for the examination and treatment of several diseases other than cancer located in the hypopharynx, such as difficult-to-find buried fish bones, retropharyngeal abscess, and congenital pyriform sinus fistula. In the result, we could acquire better view of hypopharynx and completed the intended procedure safely, especially for uncovering difficult-to-find fish bone b...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - May 1, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kenichi Watanabe, Daisuke Yamauchi, Yoshitaka Takanashi, Hiroshi Hidaka, Yukio Katori Tags: Case report Source Type: research
