Gauri Mankekar

Assistant Professor

Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

Latest Contribution

Comparison of outcomes after septoplasty

1 May 2017 | | Nasal septoplasty, SNOT, Allergic rhinitis, Snoring, Obstructive sleep apnea, Chronic rhinosinusitis

For this prospective study, the authors assessed the quality of life (QoL) with the rhinosinusitis SNOT-20 (Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-20) questionnaire and the symptoms on a visual analogue scale (VAS) in all patients undergoing nasal septal surgery. The patients reported the...

Parental role in childhood speech disorder intervention

1 May 2017 | | evidence-based practice (EBP), family-centred practice, intervention, phonology, speech sound disorders

Several studies have indicated that parents play an effective role in the management of early communication disorders like stuttering and language delay in children, especially when they are supported by clinicians. This comprehensive review attempted to study published literature regarding...

SpeechEasy® for stuttering

1 May 2017 | | altered auditory feedback, stuttering, therapy

In this article, the authors describe their experiences with an altered auditory feedback (AAF) device: SpeechEasy® during a random clinical trial. AAF has been reported in other laboratory studies to reduce stuttering events without influencing the rate, intensity or frequency...