Zach Shellman

Core Surgical Trainee

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, England, UK.

Latest Contribution

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Assessing the impact of e-cigarette smoke on the vocal fold

10 March 2023 | | ENTA-Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | DNA damage, Vocal fold, cytotoxicity, e-cigarette, fibroblast

While the use of electronic-cigarettes (e-cigs) is increasing rapidly, little is known about the effects this has on the health of vocal fold. In this translational research study, authors compared the effects of e-cig vapour and cigarette smoke on an...

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Can diet alone be used to treat laryngopharyngeal reflux?

3 November 2022 | | ENTA-Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Reflux, acid, beverage, diet, food, gastroesophageal, laryngopharyngeal, low-fat, natural, plant, protein, treatment

In this crossover observational study, a low-fat, low-quick-release sugar, high-protein, alkaline, and plant-based diet was investigated as a single treatment for laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Authors recruited 50 participants with demonstrated LPR on hypopharyngeal-oesophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH-monitoring (HEMII-pH), off acid suppressive...