Pediatric Otolaryngology Procedure Duration by Training Level: 12,704 Case Analysis.

Objective: To investigate the impact of resident involvement on pediatric otolaryngology procedure duration and study its financial implications on healthcare delivery.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of all patients who underwent tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, nasal cautery, closed nasal reduction, and bilateral myringotomy tube insertion from April 2016 to October 2023 at a tertiary care center. Procedure duration, patient demographics, American Society of Anesthesiology class, body mass index percentile, case schedule time, and surgeon type were collected.

The effect of heated-cigarette smoking on voice in comparison to combustion-cigarette smoking: self-perceived evaluation.

Objective: To investigate the effect of heated-cigarette smoking on voice.

Methods: Participants completed a survey including three sections: section-1 comprised demographic data, section-2 comprised visual analogue scale grading of voice changes and fatigue and section-3 consisted of the voice handicap index-10.

Results: Two hundred and eighty-two participants filled the survey.

Current Pediatric Tertiary Care Practices Following Adenotonsillectomy: An Update.

Objective: Adenotonsillectomy is a common procedure performed in children, and the practice patterns at academic centers have been evolving with the publication of updated societal guidelines. In this study, we assess perioperative practice patterns at tertiary care children's hospitals for children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.

Methods: A cross-sectional 18-question survey distributed in July of 2022 recruited responses through August 25, 2022.

Effect of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 on Voice: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a growing health concern that affects several systems in the body, among which is the phonatory apparatus. Voice may be affected in view of the high prevalence of myopathy and neuropathy in diseased subjects. The authors aimed to answer the following question: does type 2 diabetes have an effect on voice?

Methods: The systematic review included search terms such as "speech, voice, larynx, glucose, diabetes, and hyperglycemia.

Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency on Voice: A Review of the Literature.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to review the current literature on the effect of hypovitaminosis D on voice.

Study Design: Narrative review.

Methods: The literature search from electronic databases included PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS, and Google Scholar.

Patient tolerance in office-based blue laser therapy for lesions of the vocal folds: Correlation with patients' characteristics, disease type and procedure-related factors.

Objective: To report patient tolerance in office-based blue laser therapy for vocal fold lesions.

Methods: A retrospective review of the medical records of patients who underwent office-based blue laser therapy for lesions of the vocal folds between November 2021 and February 2023 was conducted. A total of 48 patients were included.

Risk of fibromyalgia in patients with primary muscle tension dysphonia: a possible local manifestation of a musculoskeletal systemic disorder.

Objective: To investigate the risk of fibromyalgia in patients with primary muscle tension dysphonia.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of patients with primary muscle tension dysphonia, diagnosed based on history of dysphonia with evidence of laryngeal muscle tension on examination. Fibromyalgia was assessed using the Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool ('FiRST').

The Added Value of Steroid Injection Following Office-based Blue Laser Therapy of Benign Lesions of the Vocal Folds; Short-Term Effect in a Cohort of 43 Patients.

Objectives: To investigate the added value of steroid injection following office-based blue laser therapy of benign lesions of the vocal folds.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort analysis.

Methods: The medical records and video-recordings of patients with benign lesions of the vocal folds who underwent office-based blue laser therapy in a tertiary referral center between February 2020 and October 2022 were reviewed.

Auricular Myoclonus: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Auricular myoclonus is an extremely rare disorder that manifests as involuntary semi-rhythmic movements of the auricle. We report the case of a 15-year-old female who presented to our outpatient clinics with bilateral spontaneous, uncontrolled movements of the auricles (auricular myoclonus) that are only briefly suppressible by some facial movements and completely disappear during sleep. Needle electromyography revealed baseline tonic motor unit activity with bursts of higher motor units amplitude in the posterior and superior auricularis muscles.

The Impact of Masking Habits on Voice in a Sub-population of Healthcare Workers.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of face masks on voice in a sub-population of healthcare workers, namely residents, medical students, and nurses, during the COVID-19 era.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a large tertiary care center where a 23-items web-based questionnaire was conveyed to sub-population of healthcare professionals, namely residents, medical students, and nurses. The questionnaire included demographic data, type, and duration of mask use.

Tolerance of Patients Using Different Approaches in Laryngeal Office-Based Procedures.

Objective: To evaluate the tolerance, overall experience, procedure discomfort, and patient anxiety using different routes in office-based laryngeal procedures.

Subjects And Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of patients undergoing office-based laryngeal procedures for the treatment or diagnosis of laryngeal lesions via transnasal, transoral, or percutaneous routes. Tolerability, overall experience, procedure discomfort, and patient's anxiety were evaluated and reported on a custom scale over 5.