31,728 results match your criteria Vocal Polyps and Nodules
Folia Phoniatr Logop 2018 Dec 12;71(1):24-28. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
Audiology Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Uskudar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Purpose: To investigate the formant frequency (FF) features of transgender females' (TFs) voice after Wendler's glottoplasty surgery and compare these levels with age-matched healthy males and females.
Study Design: Controlled prospective.
Methods: 20 TFs and 20 genetically male and female age-matched healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Read More
J Speech Lang Hear Res 2018 Dec 11:1-10. Epub 2018 Dec 11.
Department of Neuroscience, University of Arizona, Tucson.
Purpose: The zebra finch is used as a model to study the neural circuitry of auditory-guided human vocal production. The terminology of birdsong production and acoustic analysis, however, differs from human voice production, making it difficult for voice researchers of either species to navigate the literature from the other. The purpose of this research note is to identify common terminology and measures to better compare information across species. Read More
J Neurophysiol 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
University of Southern California, United States.
Procedural skill learning requires iterative comparisons between feedback of self-generated motor output and a goal sensorimotor pattern. In juvenile songbirds, neural representations of both self-generated behaviors (each bird's own immature song) and the goal motor pattern (each bird's adult tutor song) are essential for vocal learning, yet little is known about how these behaviorally relevant stimuli are encoded. We made extracellular recordings during song playback in anesthetized juvenile and adult zebra finches ( Taeniopygia guttata) in adjacent cortical regions RA (robust nucleus of the arcopallium), AId (dorsal intermediate arcopallium), and RA-cup, each of which is well-situated to integrate auditory-vocal information: RA is a motor cortical region that drives vocal output, AId is an adjoining cortical region whose projections converge with basal ganglia loops for song learning in the dorsal thalamus, and RA-cup surrounds RA and receives inputs from primary and secondary auditory cortex. Read More
Indian J Surg Oncol 2018 Dec 9;9(4):605-608. Epub 2018 Aug 9.
Division of Surgical Oncology (Head and Neck Services), Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala 695011 India.
Near total laryngectomy (NTL) is a safe alternative to total laryngectomy in salvaging lateralized radiation failures. A 65-year-old gentleman with radiorecurrent T1 vocal cord cancer was salvaged successfully by NTL. Ten years later, he presented with a strained shunt speech which was treated judiciously, with the aid of a positron emission tomography (PET) scan, by a (completion) total laryngectomy (TL), bilateral selective neck dissection, and pharyngeal resurfacing with pectoralis major myocutaneous (PMMC) flap. Read More
Indian J Surg Oncol 2018 Dec 19;9(4):477-482. Epub 2018 May 19.
Department of Head-Neck and Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram, Sector-44, Gurugram, Haryana 122002 India.
The aim of this observational prospective study was to determine the technical feasibility, safety, and adequacy of robotic hemithyroidectomy. From April 2015 to May 2016, 16 patients with solitary thyroid lesion underwent robotic hemithyroidectomy using the Surgical system. Patients were observed and data were recorded on surgical time, blood loss, complications, and functional outcome of the patients. Read More
J Cardiol Cases 2013 Feb 8;7(2):e48-e50. Epub 2012 Dec 8.
Department of Second Section of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, 5 Fuxing Street, Guishan Township, Taoyuan County 33305, Taiwan.
Loss of voice due to vocal cord paralysis, as in Ortner syndrome, is secondary to left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. Cardiovascular cause should be listed as a differential diagnosis of hoarseness and is incumbent upon the diagnostic physician to be familiar with the condition. A 56-year-old male presented to our emergency department with shortness of breath due to severe mitral regurgitation. Read More
Head Neck 2018 Dec 7. Epub 2018 Dec 7.
Otolaryngology Unit, Vittorio Veneto Hospital, Treviso, Italy.
Background: Given the relevance of any tumor invasion of the arytenoid cartilage or crico-arytenoid unit to the planning open partial horizontal laryngectomy (OPHL) for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC), it is important to have a reliable radiological test to assess impairments of these structures.
Methods: We retrospectively compared the endoscopic, radiological, and pathological findings in patients with glottic LSCC who underwent OPHL.
Results: The endoscopic finding of a reduced (impaired or absent) vocal cord motility proved more sensitive, with better positive and negative predictive values, but less specific than the radiological finding of complete arytenoid sclerosis in detecting histologically assessable infiltration of the arytenoid cartilage. Read More
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2018 Dec 10. Epub 2018 Dec 10.
Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department, University Hospital of Modena, Largo del Pozzo, 71, 41125, Modena, Italy.
Purpose: Locoregional recurrence of thyroid carcinoma is relatively common and reported rate are between 5 and 20%. Cervical nodes are usually involved, especially at the central compartment. The management of recurrent thyroid carcinoma at central compartment still remains challenging because of higher incidence of complication rate. Read More
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2018 Oct 3;6(10):e1877. Epub 2018 Oct 3.
Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass.
Background: Patient's pursuing aesthetic surgery often inquire about the success of the procedure. Having objective data for these patients improves preoperative counseling. To assess patient satisfaction after aesthetic chondrolaryngoplasty using specifically developed outcomes assessment instrument and to evaluate the anatomy of the vocalis insertion on the thyroid cartilage and its effect on the extent of surgical resection. Read More
BMJ Open 2018 Dec 6;8(12):e023374. Epub 2018 Dec 6.
Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Objectives: Unrecognised malposition of the endotracheal tube can lead to severe complications in patients under general anaesthesia. The purpose of this study was to verify the feasibility of using ultrasound to measure the distance between the upper edge of saline-inflated cuff and the vocal cords.
Design: Prospective case-control study. Read More
J Voice 2018 Oct 24. Epub 2018 Oct 24.
Department of Communication Science and Disorders, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.
Objectives: This systematic review examined the evidence linking vocal nodule development in children to personality traits, psychological factors, and associated behavioral tendencies.
Methods: Four electronic databases-PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, EBSCO Host-as well as the reference lists from articles (including online sources) were searched. After screening for relevance, eight comparative, case-control studies were identified that met inclusion criteria. Read More
J Voice 2018 Dec 7. Epub 2018 Dec 7.
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.. Electronic address:
Objective: There is limited research on voice problems of athletes, especially Kabaddi athletes who use their voice during Kabaddi exercises and may damage their vocal folds and impair their voice quality. The present study aimed to compare maximum oxygen uptake (VOmax) and rating perceived exertion (RPE) in Woman's Kabaddi athletes without breathy voice (BV) to severe BV.
Materials And Methods: Seventy woman's Kabaddi athletes (mean age of 20. Read More
J Voice 2018 Dec 7. Epub 2018 Dec 7.
Department of Speech and Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of Voice Therapy (VT) with and without Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in women with Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD).
Methods: A total of 20 women with MTD participated in the study. Participants underwent evaluation of auditory-perceptual assessment, acoustic voice analysis, Vocal Tract Discomfort (VTD), and musculoskeletal pain before and after the treatment. Read More
Neuropsychologia 2018 Dec 5. Epub 2018 Dec 5.
Department of Psychology, Child Study Center, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
In addition to semantic content, human speech carries paralinguistic information that conveys important social cues such as a speaker's identity. For young children, their own mothers' voice is one of the most salient vocal inputs in their daily environment. Indeed, qualities of mothers' voices are shown to contribute to children's social development. Read More
Curr Biol 2018 Nov 28. Epub 2018 Nov 28.
Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA. Electronic address:
Parrots are one of the most distinct and intriguing groups of birds, with highly expanded brains [1], highly developed cognitive [2] and vocal communication [3] skills, and a long lifespan compared to other similar-sized birds [4]. Yet the genetic basis of these traits remains largely unidentified. To address this question, we have generated a high-coverage, annotated assembly of the genome of the blue-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva) and carried out extensive comparative analyses with 30 other avian species, including 4 additional parrots. Read More
J Voice 2018 Dec 6. Epub 2018 Dec 6.
Ent Department, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Introduction: Kinesio Taping (KT) application in speech therapy has been studied in a few works about dysphonia, facial nerve palsy, sialorrhea, atypical deglutition, postsurgical recovery after thyroidectomy and laryngectomy. The aim of this study was the evaluation of the possible role of KT in supporting speech therapy in singers complaining of dysphonia using singing voice handicap index (SVHI), fundamental frequency (F0), shimmer, jitter and harmonic to noise ratio (mean H/N).
Materials And Methods: We enrolled consecutive singers and singing students complaining of dysphonia and voice problems. Read More
J Voice 2018 Dec 4. Epub 2018 Dec 4.
Department of Communication Disorders, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.
Fatigue following sleep deprivation adversely affects various aspects of human performance. It also induces recognizable voice changes, but the literature is inconsistent regarding their nature. The current study used acoustical analyses to assess the effect of 24 hours of sleep deprivation on vocal parameters of young adults. Read More
J Voice 2018 Dec 4. Epub 2018 Dec 4.
Freiburg Institute of Musicians' Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center University of Freiburg, University of Music Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Germany.
Objectives: For school teachers, the voice is a mandatory occupational tool during teaching. Several studies, however, proved that teachers are at high risk of developing voice disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the voice health, voice self-concept, and quality of life in German teachers. Read More
J Voice 2018 Dec 4. Epub 2018 Dec 4.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California. Electronic address:
Aim: Steps for assessment and successful management of bilateral vocal fold motion impairment (VFMI) are (1) recognition of its presence, (2) identifying the etiology and factors restricting vocal fold motion, (3) evaluation of airway patency, and (4) establishing a management plan. No large series documenting the course and outcome of adult idiopathic bilateral VFMI has been published within the past 15 years.
Methods: Retrospective chart review of adult patients with idiopathic bilateral VFMI at a tertiary academic center. Read More
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018 Dec 11:194599818817762. Epub 2018 Dec 11.
3 Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Objective: To evaluate voice outcomes of medialization laryngoplasty in the elderly population (65 years and older) and to identify swallow outcomes, complication rates, and predictors of voice outcomes.
Study Design: Case series with chart review.
Setting: Two tertiary academic medical centers. Read More
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018 Dec 11:194599818815885. Epub 2018 Dec 11.
3 Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Objective: To identify dysphagia prevalence and characteristics among patients with unilateral vocal fold immobility (UVFI) through a systematic review of current literature.
Data Sources: Embase, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Wiley Online Library.
Review Methods: Four electronic databases were reviewed according to the PRISMA criteria. Read More
FASEB J 2018 Dec 10:fj201800788R. Epub 2018 Dec 10.
Laboratorio di Epigenetica, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Pavia, Italy.
The epigenetic enzyme p300/CBP-associated factor (PCAF) belongs to the GCN5-related N-acetyltransferase (GNAT) family together with GCN5. Although its transcriptional and post-translational function is well characterized, little is known about its properties as regulator of cell metabolism. Here, we report the mitochondrial localization of PCAF conferred by an 85 aa mitochondrial targeting sequence (MTS) at the N terminus region of the protein. Read More
PLoS One 2018 6;13(12):e0208763. Epub 2018 Dec 6.
Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America.
Clinicians commonly recommend increased hydration to patients with voice disorders. However, effects on clinical voice outcome measures have been inconsistent. Hydration-induced change within different layers of vocal fold tissue is currently unknown. Read More
Heliyon 2018 Nov 24;4(11):e00948. Epub 2018 Nov 24.
Key Laboratory of Underwater Acoustic Environment, Institute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.
Ten order all-pole model is used in the 2400 bit/second mixed excitation linear prediction to describe human vocal tract. Traditional Levinson-Durbin algorithm is one of the methods to solve the Yule-Walker equations conducted by the ten order linear prediction model. Taking the iteration step of traditional Levinson-Durbin algorithm as 1, an extended algorithm with any positive integer iteration step which is no larger than the order of Teoplitz matrix is proposed. Read More
Biomed Res Int 2018 1;2018:4295960. Epub 2018 Nov 1.
Department of Otolaryngology, The Third Hospital of Wuhan City, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Background: Very few studies have been conducted to compare carbon dioxide laser microsurgery (CO2-LS) with low-temperature plasma radiofrequency ablation (LTP-RFA) in treating T1a glottic cancer. Therefore, we conducted this study to compare the efficacy of CO2-LS and LTP-RFA to define a superior therapeutic modality for T1a glottic cancer.
Methods: Patients (n=131) with T1a glottic cancer were recruited between January 2010 and September 2014. Read More
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018 Nov 16. Epub 2018 Nov 16.
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Purpose Of Review: To appraise the practice and role of open-neck organ preserving surgery for hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and to update the current indications, techniques, limits, and outcomes.
Recent Findings: The role of primary surgery for hypopharyngeal carcinoma has shifted over the past two decades to primary nonsurgical management with the use of induction or concurrent chemoradiotherapy. The preferred and most suitable tumours for open-neck surgery are the small-volume T stage diseases, with small to medium-volume neck metastases, however such patients are exceedingly rare. Read More
Gland Surg 2018 Oct;7(5):458-465
Department of Surgery, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Background: Despite a number of studies, the optimal timing of completion thyroidectomy is still controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare the outcomes of early versus delayed completion thyroidectomy regarding post-operative complications.
Methods: We performed a systematic review in electronic databases including: bumped, Scopus, Medline and Google Scholar to identify relevant studies. Read More
Gland Surg 2018 Oct;7(5):433-439
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
Background: Post-thyroidectomy dysphonia can result from recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury. Confirmation of postoperative recurrent nerve function has prompted many surgeons to advocate laryngoscopic examination. Indirect and flexible laryngoscopy permit visualization of vocal cord motion, but not all thyroid surgeons are skilled in these techniques. Read More
J Voice 2018 Nov 29. Epub 2018 Nov 29.
Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
Objective: The objective of this observational study was to assess the relationship between established aging biobehavioral measures and voice decline in normally aging adults.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Methods: Participants 60-85 years of age were divided into two age and sex-matched groups, based on the presence or absence of presbylaryngeus. Read More
J Voice 2018 Nov 29. Epub 2018 Nov 29.
Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address:
Objective: Vocal fold injection augmentation (VFIA) is employed diagnostically for patients with subtle glottic insufficiency. Its use in patients with both vocal fold atrophy and benign essential voice tremor (EVT) has been reported but not after durable augmentation. This study intends to evaluate the success of durable VFIA using either autologous fat or calcium hydroxylapatite in patients with both vocal fold atrophy and comorbid EVT. Read More
J Voice 2018 Nov 28. Epub 2018 Nov 28.
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Electronic address:
Purpose: This study aimed to identify the most salient set of acoustic predictors of (1) gender attribution; (2) perceived masculinity-femininity; and (3) perceived vocal naturalness amongst a group of transgender and cisgender speakers to inform voice and communication feminization training programs. This study used a unique set of acoustic variables and included a third, androgynous, choice for gender attribution ratings.
Method: Data were collected across two phases and involved two separate groups of participants: communicators and raters. Read More
Codas 2018 Nov 29;30(6):e20180054. Epub 2018 Nov 29.
Centro de Estudos da Voz - CEV - São Paulo (SP), Brasil.
Purpose: Present a mapping of the Speech-language Pathology (SLP) practice pathway in verbal expressivity in the work of communicative competence.
Methods: Study participants were 40 volunteer speech-language pathologists with extensive experience in the area of voice. They responded to questions about duration of work, number of participants, evaluation instruments, and training of the speech language pathologists who work in this area. Read More
Codas 2018 Nov 29;30(6):e20180031. Epub 2018 Nov 29.
Departamento de Fonoaudiologia, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru - FOB, Universidade de São Paulo - USP - Bauru (SP), Brasil.
Purpose: To review systematically the literature and to analyze the effectiveness of surface electromyographic biofeedback in the rehabilitation of adults with behavioral dysphonia.
Research Strategies: Two authors performed an independent search in the following databases: Clinical Trials, Cochrane Library, Embase, LILACS, PubMed, and Web of Science. A specific search strategy was developed for each database. Read More
J Speech Lang Hear Res 2018 Dec;61(12):2884-2894
Clinical Center for Voice Care, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
Purpose: The purposes of this study are to introduce the concept of vocal priorities based on acoustic correlates, to develop an instrument to determine these vocal priorities, and to analyze the pattern of vocal priorities in patients with voice disorders.
Method: Questions probing the importance of 5 vocal attributes (vocal clarity, loudness, mean speaking pitch, pitch range, vocal endurance) were generated from consensus conference involving speech-language pathologists, laryngologists, and voice scientists, as well as patient feedback. The responses to the preliminary items from 213 subjects were subjected to exploratory factor analysis, which confirmed 4 of the predefined domains. Read More
Front Psychol 2018 20;9:1994. Epub 2018 Nov 20.
VIPER Research Unit, LIFE Department, Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium.
People rely on speech for communication, both in a personal and professional context, and often under different conditions of physical, cognitive and/or emotional load. Since vocalization is entirely integrated within both our central (CNS) and autonomic nervous system (ANS), a mounting number of studies have examined the relationship between voice output and the impact of stress. In the current paper, we will outline the different stages of voice output, i. Read More
Am J Otolaryngol 2018 Oct 29. Epub 2018 Oct 29.
Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) may involve gingival mucosa (granuloma gravidarum) in pregnancy but rarely involves the airway. This case report is perhaps the only reported presentation of PG in the larynx causing hemoptysis at a late stage of pregnancy. On laryngoscopic exam, a vascular, right false vocal fold neoplasm was identified with pathological characteristics consistent with PG. Read More
Prog Brain Res 2018 24;243:257-298. Epub 2018 Nov 24.
Department of the History, Philosophy and Ethics of Medicine, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany. Electronic address:
Contemporary neurosciences have grown beyond the limits of a natural science. To its most vocal advocates, the study of the human brain can provide nothing short of the basis for a new science of man-the link between the "natural" and "human" sciences-as a simple consequence of the growing mass of facts relating to this most marvelous organ, accumulated in the last four decades. This straightforward picture of the growing import of the neurosciences simplifies and obscures the myriad different interpretations and images of "the brain" that have inspired the development of the neurosciences. Read More
Animals (Basel) 2018 Nov 30;8(12). Epub 2018 Nov 30.
School of Science and Technology, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.
Young territorial songbirds have calls to learn, especially calls that may be vital for maintaining territory. Territoriality is largely reinforced and communicated by vocal signals. In their natal territory, juvenile magpies () enjoy protection from predators for 8⁻9 months. Read More
Biol Open 2018 Dec 3;7(12). Epub 2018 Dec 3.
Department of Herpetology, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.9 Section 4, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
Sex differences in both vocalization and auditory processing have been commonly found in vocal animals, although the underlying neural mechanisms associated with sexual dimorphism of auditory processing are not well understood. In this study we investigated whether auditory perception exhibits sexual dimorphism in To do this we measured event-related potentials (ERPs) evoked by white noise (WN) and conspecific calls in the telencephalon, diencephalon and mesencephalon respectively. Results showed that (1) the N1 amplitudes evoked in the right telencephalon and right diencephalon of males by WN are significantly different from those evoked in females; (2) in males the N1 amplitudes evoked by conspecific calls are significantly different from those evoked by WN; (3) in females the N1 amplitude for the left mesencephalon was significantly lower than for other brain areas, while the P2 and P3 amplitudes for the right mesencephalon were the smallest; in contrast these amplitudes for the left mesencephalon were the smallest in males. Read More
Appl Ergon 2019 Feb 18;75:8-16. Epub 2018 Sep 18.
MIT AgeLab and New England University Transportation Center, United States. Electronic address:
The impact of using a smartwatch to initiate phone calls on driver workload, attention, and performance was compared to smartphone visual-manual (VM) and auditory-vocal (AV) interfaces. In a driving simulator, 36 participants placed calls using each method. While task time and number of glances were greater for AV calling on the smartwatch vs. Read More
Brain Res 2018 Nov 27. Epub 2018 Nov 27.
Departments of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Comparative Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, UK.
Previous studies in animals and humans suggest the periaqueductal grey region (PAG) is a final integration station between the brain and laryngeal musculature during phonation. To date, a limited number of functional magnetic neuroimaging (fMRI) studies have examined the functional connectivity of the PAG during volitional human phonation. An event-related, stimulus-induced, volitional movement paradigm was used to examine neural activity during sustained vocalization in neurologically healthy adults and was compared to controlled exhalation through the nose. Read More
Case Rep Otolaryngol 2018 25;2018:6543656. Epub 2018 Oct 25.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland.
Cranial nerve palsy is a rare but recognised complication of epidural anaesthesia, most commonly presenting as diplopia secondary to abducens nerve palsy. While upper cranial nerve palsies have been documented on numerous occasions, lower cranial nerve palsies, including recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, are exceedingly rare. This case describes a 37-year-old female who, following epidural anaesthesia for spontaneous vaginal delivery of her first child, presented with dysphonia. Read More
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2018 Oct;38(5):424-430
Institute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
The aim of our study was to compare socio-demographic characteristics of vocal fold nodules, polyps and oedema. The study included patients diagnosed for the first time with vocal fold nodules, polyps and oedema at the Communication Disorders Care Center of Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery in Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade. Diagnosis was made on the basis of symptoms, clinical otorhinolaryngological and phoniatric examination and endovideolaryngostroboscopic findings. Read More
J Neurosurg Pediatr 2018 Oct 1:1-11. Epub 2018 Oct 1.
OBJECTIVEGilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) is a disorder characterized by motor and vocal tics. Although by definition the onset of GTS is before age 18 years, clinical trials of deep brain stimulation (DBS) have been conducted only in adults. Using individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis methodology, the current study investigated the safety and efficacy of DBS as a treatment for GTS in children and youth. Read More
N Z Med J 2018 Nov 30;131(1486):36-40. Epub 2018 Nov 30.
Retired Adjunct Professor in Communication Disorders at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch.
An extreme use of a voice feature with a lowered rough sound called vocal fry or creaky voice has become increasingly recognised in American, British and New Zealand English speaking young women. It is not regarded as an involuntary voice disorder, but rather as a volitional strategy. Intermittent vocal fry is recognised as a common voice feature, particularly at the end of a sentence. Read More
Int Dent J 2018 Nov 29. Epub 2018 Nov 29.
Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
Objective: To evaluate the benefits of a collaborative partnership between paediatric dentists and behavioural health providers in which a practical video modelling intervention, with the aim to reduce disruptive behaviours in young children, is implemented.
Methods: The video was created by a dentist using readily available technology and implemented in a busy practice setting. A clinical sample of 40 children, 3-6 years old, was recruited from a continuous sample of patients seen at the clinic. Read More
Langenbecks Arch Surg 2018 Nov 28. Epub 2018 Nov 28.
Klinik für Chirurgie und Zentrum für Minimal Invasive Chirurgie, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Duisburg-Essen, Henricistrasse 92, D-45136, Essen, Germany.
Purpose: Direct flexible laryngoscopy (DFL) is the golden standard to evaluate the vocal cord (VC) function in thyroid and parathyroid surgery pre- and postoperatively. Transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography (TLUS) could represent an alternative to the DFL and has been evaluated in the present study comparing the results of both methods performed at two referral centers for endocrine pathologies.
Methods: In the setting of a retrospective study, 668 patients (560 female, 118 male; mean age 50. Read More
J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2018 Nov 1;27(4):222-227. Epub 2018 Nov 1.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario.
Objective: To examine the relationship between physical activity, tic severity and quality of life (QoL) in children and adolescents with persistent tic disorder and Tourette Syndrome.
Method: Baseline data was examined from a larger randomized controlled trial (Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02153463). Read More
Proc Biol Sci 2018 Nov 28;285(1892). Epub 2018 Nov 28.
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California Santa Cruz, Long Marine Laboratory, 130 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA.
Vocal dialects are fundamental to our understanding of the transmission of social behaviours between individuals and populations, however few accounts trace this phenomenon among mammals over time. Northern elephant seals () provide a rare opportunity to examine the trajectory of dialects in a long-lived mammalian species. Dialects were first documented in the temporal patterns of the stereotyped vocal displays produced by breeding males at four sites in the North Pacific in 1968 and 1969, as the population recovered from extreme exploitation. Read More