Journal Reviews

Long-term swallowing function in bilateral vocal cord immobility

1 May 2017 | | Aspiration, Bilateral vocal fold immobility, Dysphagia, Feeding, Gastrostomy tube, Pediatric, Swallow function, Vocal fold paralysis

Vocal cord immobility is the second most common abnormality of the larynx in the paediatric population. The team from New York aimed to characterise the long-term swallowing function in a cohort of patients with bilateral vocal cord immobility over a...

Radiation-induced dysphagia in head and neck cancer

1 November 2016 | | Cancer, Deglutition, Deglutition disorders, Fibrosis, Pharynx, Radiation, Swallow

This is a helpful reference paper that provides an overview of the biomolecular effects of radiation on the tissues of the upper aero-digestive tract. The authors explain that radiation injuries occur in a repetitive and accruing manner over the duration...

Differing types of pharyngeal pouch

1 November 2016 | | Dysphagia, Hypopharyngeal diverticulum or pouch, Cricopharyngeal myotomy, Swallowing, Zenker’s diverticulum

This article raised an eyebrow on the grounds that apparently more than one type of pharyngeal pouch exists! They differ in terms of aetiology, site and approach to treatment, therefore awareness of them is advised to ensure the appropriate surgical...

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