THE APPLICATION OF 3-OUNCE-WATER WALLOW TEST ON THE DYSPHAGIC PATIENTS Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 30 July 2020 Document Type: Original Article DOI: 10.21608/EJNSO.2020.105796 AUTHORS Ahmed Abdelhamid1; Hatem Ezzeldin2 11. Phoniatrics, Otorhinolaryngology Department, Ain- Shams University Egypt. 2- Phoniatrics, ENT Department, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia 23- Phoniatrics, Otorhinolaryngology Department, Sohag University Egypt. 4- ... Read more

Surgical intervention for patients with snoring and sleep apnea may change the voice acoustics and speech resonance. The objectives of current research is to study the changes in the acoustic characteristics of the voice and speech of the patients after surgical correction. This study included 52 adult patients (40 males and 12 females) with snoring and/or OSA syndrome. The patients ... Read more

ABSTRACT Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) means that the velopharyngeal closure is inadequate or disturbed. VPI may be organic or functional and results in open nasality. VPI due to sudden weight loss is a very rare condition. We reported a case of open nasality and Eustachian tube dysfunction due to sudden weight loss after bariatric surgery. Key Words: Bariatric surgery, eustachian tube ... Read more

Abstract Background: Prolonged endotracheal intubation (more than forty eight hours) is needed in critically ill patients after respiratory failure. Prolonged intubation are usually associated with different laryngeal injures as vocal fold immobility, ulceration, granulomas and edema. Objectives: To determine the effects of prolonged endotracheal intubation on the larynx & to assess swallowing ability and presence of aspiration in selected patients. ... Read more

Ab s t rac t Background: Office-based injection laryngoplasty is a surgical procedure that becomes more popular for vocal fold (VF) augmentation. Hydroxylapatite (Radiesse) is used to narrow the glottal gap in cases with glottal insufficiency. Objective: To assess voice outcome and patient’s quality of life in selected group of dysphonic patients using office-based hydroxylapatite injection under local anesthesia in ... Read more

Background The age of cochlear implant (CI) is a crucial factor that affects auditory skills and speech outcome in children after CI. Speech and auditory skills outcome using the Arabic form of the LittlEARS Auditory Questionnaire (LEAQ) on Arabic-speaking cochlear-implanted children is not sufficiently studied. Objective The aim of the present study was to assess. the use of the Arabic ... Read more

Abstract Background: Cochlear implantation (CI) has become an effective measure for the treatment of many cases with profound deafness. Although it is viewed as a safe technique, minor and sometimes major complication are still taking place after the procedure. The frequency of these complications varies between operating centers. No previous documentation of the frequency of these complications was carried out ... Read more

Abstract Purpose: To record language and auditory skills development before and after cochlear implantation (CI) in children with Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD), and to determine the outcome after cochlear implant in patients with ANSD in comparison to patients with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Materials and methods: Cases Included in this study were divided into two groups. Group I: includes, ... Read more

ABSTRACT Objectives: This study aims to assess voice changes and laryngeal abnormalities in asthmatic patients using inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs). Patients and Methods: This study included 30 patients (15 females; mean age 21.3±2.6 years; range, 17 to 26 years and 15 males; mean age 20.7±2.3 years; range, 16 to 27 years) with bronchial asthma treated with ICSs between May 2013 and ... Read more

Abstract Objective: This article reports evaluation of 30 patients with Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) and the outcome of conservative management program including voice therapy and breathing exercises. Study design: A prospective observational follow up study. Methods: Thirty consecutive referrals of refractory asthma patients and patients presented by laryngeal symptoms diagnosed as having VCD were assessed, treated and followed for at ... Read more