{"title":"Clinical Manifestations of Wegener Granulomatosis in Iranian Ethnicities Using the K-Means Algorithm: A Descriptive Study.","authors":"Fahimeh Khedmatkon, Samira Alesaeidi, Fatemeh Hajialiasgari, Jaleh Shoshtarian Malak","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1767803","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0043-1767803","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction</b> Wegener granulomatosis (WG) appears with clinical symptoms, including recurrent respiratory infection, renal manifestations, and nonspecific systemic symptoms. <b>Objective</b> To study the clinical manifestations of WG in Iranian ethnicities, and data on 164 patients were recorded from 2013 to 2018. <b>Methods</b> The data included demographics, symptoms, and the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS). The symptoms involved the following sites: the nose, sinus, glottis, ears, lungs, kidneys, eyes, central nervous system, mucous membranes, skin, heart, stomach, intestine, as well as general symptoms. The clinical manifestations of nine ethnicities were analyzed. <b>Results</b> In total, 48% of the patients were male and 51% were female, with a median age of 51 years. The BVAS was of 15.4, the sites most involved were the sinus ( <i>n</i> = 155), nose ( <i>n</i> = 126), lungs ( <i>n</i> = 125), and ears ( <i>n</i> = 107). Gastrointestinal ( <i>n</i> = 14) and cardiac ( <i>n</i> = 7) involvement were less common. Among the patients, 48.17% were Persian, 13.41% were Azari, 11.17% were Gilaki, 11.17% were Kurd, and 10.9% were Lor. <b>Conclusion</b> Our findings indicated that the sinus, nose, lungs, and ears were the sites most involved, and gastrointestinal and cardiac involvement were less common. In the present study, involvement of the upper and lower respiratory tract was higher than that reported in Western and Asian case series. Moreover, we report for the first time that, in all patients with ear involvement, the left ear was the first to be affected. The clinical manifestations among Iranian ethnicities were not different, and the Gilaki ethnicity had the highest BVAS, mostly because the weather was humid; therefore, in Iran, in areas with humidity, the rate of the disease was higher.</p>","PeriodicalId":13731,"journal":{"name":"International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology","volume":"28 1","pages":"e83-e94"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10843907/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139697386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eduarda Pinto Rossoni, Vanessa Souza Gigoski de Miranda, Lisiane De Rosa Barbosa
{"title":"The Prevalence of Dysphagia in Children with Laryngomalacia Pre and Postsupraglottoplasty: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Eduarda Pinto Rossoni, Vanessa Souza Gigoski de Miranda, Lisiane De Rosa Barbosa","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1755309","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0042-1755309","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction</b> Laryngomalacia is the most common congenital laryngeal alteration, with spontaneous resolution in most cases. However, in the face of more severe presentations of the disease, it is necessary to perform supraglottoplasty surgery. Studies have been dedicated to researching changes in swallowing in children with laryngomalacia before and after surgical intervention. <b>Objectives</b> To identify the prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia in children with pre and postsupraglottoplasty laryngomalacia. <b>Data Synthesis</b> A search strategy was developed with terms and entreterms to designate a population <i>pediatric with laryngomalacia</i> , exposure <i>supraglottoplasty</i> , and outcome <i>frequency of dysphagia</i> , adapted to the requirements of the main databases in the health area. The analysis of the records found was performed by two independent examiners and, in the end, 6 articles were included in the study. The articles found enabled a sample of 330 children with laryngomalacia, 311 of whom underwent supraglottoplasty. Among the included studies, 5 were grouped and meta-analyzed. After supraglottoplasty surgery, a 59% reduction in the prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia was identified, with high heterogeneity I <sup>2</sup> = 93%. <b>Conclusion</b> Despite the heterogeneity of the sample, the supraglottoplasty procedure significantly reduces the prevalence of dysphagia in children with laryngomalacia.</p>","PeriodicalId":13731,"journal":{"name":"International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology","volume":"28 1","pages":"e170-e176"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10843910/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139697425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed Nabil Elsamnody, Amr Hamdino Yousef, Mohamed Salah Taha
{"title":"Outcomes of Endoscopic Stapedectomy: Systematic Review.","authors":"Ahmed Nabil Elsamnody, Amr Hamdino Yousef, Mohamed Salah Taha","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1761171","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0043-1761171","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction</b> Stapes surgery was traditionally performed with the use of microscopy either through postauricular, endaural or transcanal approaches. Endoscopic stapedectomy ushered a revolution as a new technique with less complications. <b>Objective</b> To review the outcomes of endoscopic stapes surgery with an emphasis on intraoperative and postoperative clinical and audiological results. <b>Data Synthesis</b> A literature review on the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and Embase databases was conducted. <i>Endoscopic stapes surgery</i> or <i>stapedotomy</i> were the main keywords used, and we searched for studies and research published from January 2015 to October 2021. Articles on endoscopic stapes surgery were included, and qualitative and descriptive analyses of the studies and outcomes data regarding audiometric changes and postoperative complications were conducted. Articles including patients with cholesteatoma were excluded. A total of 122 studies were retrieved for qualitative and descriptive analyses and to measure the outcomes of endoscopic stapedotomy; only 12 studies met the inclusion criteria, and the rest was excluded. The meta-analysis revealed a statistically significant difference in hearing improvement. The gain in air-bone gap ranged from 9 dB to 16 dB. A low rate of operative and postoperative complications was reported. <b>Conclusions</b> Endoscopic stapes surgery appears to be a reasonable alternative to microscopic stapes surgery, with shorter operative times, low complication rate, and significant hearing improvement. The endoscopic technique enabled a better visualization and less scutum drilling, which was confirmed by all included studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":13731,"journal":{"name":"International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology","volume":"28 1","pages":"e165-e169"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10843917/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139697422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mena Maher Nassif, Islam Mohamed Hussein Darahem, Ahmed Abdelmoneim Teaima, Mustafa Mohamed Mustafa, Mohamed Saad Hassab Allah, Samer Ahmed Ibrahim
{"title":"The Value of Endoscopic Exposure of Round Window in Cochlear Implant via Facial Recess.","authors":"Mena Maher Nassif, Islam Mohamed Hussein Darahem, Ahmed Abdelmoneim Teaima, Mustafa Mohamed Mustafa, Mohamed Saad Hassab Allah, Samer Ahmed Ibrahim","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1775811","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0043-1775811","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction</b> Cochlear implantation has been considered as the best treatment in patients with severe to profound hearing loss unaidable with hearing aids. The main value of endoscope-assisted cochlear implantation is improved visibility of the RW <b>Objective</b> to assess the value of endoscopic assisted CI surgery via facial recess approach without elevating tympanic anulus. <b>Methods</b> This Prospective case series study non-randomized sample was performed on 50 patients with severe to profound hearing loss unaidable with hearing aids undergoing unilateral endoscopic assisted cochlear implant surgery with round window electrode insertion <b>Results</b> There were 23 male and 27 female patients. Most of the cases were children (41 cases). Of those 50 patients, 39 were prelingually hearing impaired. Four cases had various inner ear abnormalities. The standard mastoidectomy and Posterior Tympanotomy approach were used for all cases. Endoscopic identification of the RW through the PT enabled us to perform regular surgery in all cases. The current study concludes the difference between microscopic exposure and endoscopic exposure represented by Saint Tomas classification found that endoscopic exposure of round window classification is better represented by downgrading in the classification of round window exposure as type I 29(58%), type IIa 18(36%) type IIb 3 (6%) Non were type III by endoscopic exposure compared to microscopic exposure of round window is a type I 7(14%), type II 14(28%), type IIb 22(44%) and type III 7 (14%). <b>Conclusion</b> Endoscopy proved a great value in exposure and identification of RW in CI surgery through posterior tympanotomy approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":13731,"journal":{"name":"International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology","volume":"28 1","pages":"e107-e114"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10843911/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139697426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mariana Batista de Souza Santos, Lílian Ferreira Muniz, Adriana de Oliveira Camargo Gomes, Cleide Fernandes Teixeira, Karina Paes Advíncula, Zulina Souza de Lira, Bruno Teixeira de Moares, Jonia Alves Lucena
{"title":"Voice and Temporal Auditory Processing in Elderly People: A Correlation Study.","authors":"Mariana Batista de Souza Santos, Lílian Ferreira Muniz, Adriana de Oliveira Camargo Gomes, Cleide Fernandes Teixeira, Karina Paes Advíncula, Zulina Souza de Lira, Bruno Teixeira de Moares, Jonia Alves Lucena","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1768139","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0043-1768139","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction</b> The voice and hearing can be affected to different degrees by aging, which can cause communication difficulties for elderly people. Vocal production requires effective temporal auditory processing at central levels within the nervous system, which can be compromised by the aging process. <b>Objective</b> To analyze the correlation between voice and temporal auditory processing in older adults. <b>Materials and Methods</b> A total of 40 elderly people aged 60 years or older were subdivided into 2 groups according to the presence or absence of vocal symptoms measured by the Voice Symptom Scale. All of the participants were submitted to auditory temporal tests, vocal self-assessment, and acoustic and perceptual auditory analyses of voice. <b>Results</b> Most of the subjects assessed had decreased voice intensity and normal variability in terms of vocal quality. The performance was normal in the Pitch Pattern Sequence test and altered in the Random Gap Detection test. In the Masking Period Pattern test, the detection thresholds for the target signal were increased in the presence of masking in different temporal target signal positions. Only pitch differed between the two groups. There were differences between the genders regarding frequency, shimmer, the overall severity of the alteration, and roughness. There was a correlation regarding temporal resolution ability and the overall severity of the alteration and roughness of the voice. <b>Conclusion</b> There is a central auditory impairment in temporal resolution which is correlated with vocal alterations in the elderly.</p>","PeriodicalId":13731,"journal":{"name":"International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology","volume":"28 1","pages":"e57-e69"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10843932/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139697427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Geraldo Pereira Jotz, Rafael Scorsatto Ortiz, Renata Pereira Limberger, Flavio Anastácio de Oliveira Camargo
{"title":"Cannabidiol (CBD): Potential Use in Otorhinolaryngology.","authors":"Geraldo Pereira Jotz, Rafael Scorsatto Ortiz, Renata Pereira Limberger, Flavio Anastácio de Oliveira Camargo","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1777857","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0043-1777857","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13731,"journal":{"name":"International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology","volume":"28 1","pages":"e1-e2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10843906/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139697385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Larissa Claret De Lima Mendes, Alda Borges, Fernanda Caldas, Juliano Passos Barbosa, Fayez Bahmad
{"title":"Late Bilateral Sequential Cochlear Implant and Quality of Life.","authors":"Larissa Claret De Lima Mendes, Alda Borges, Fernanda Caldas, Juliano Passos Barbosa, Fayez Bahmad","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1776721","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1776721","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction</b> Hearing impairment is one of the main disorders that can interfere with the development of speech and language. In an individual, it can cause significant communication difficulties, social isolation, negative feelings, and depressive disorders. The hearing aids (HAs) and cochlear implant (CI) are options for profound and severe hearing loss, and the CI can be indicated for individuals who do not obtain benefits from HAs. <b>Objective</b> To evaluate the quality of life of individuals who underwent sequential bilateral CIs with a long surgical interval between procedures. <b>Methods</b> Fifteen patients, aged 8 to 70 years old, who underwent sequential bilateral CI, with an interval ≥ 4 years between surgeries, were evaluated. Quality of life was evaluated using three questionnaires: WHOQOL-BREF, SSQ-12 and HHIA in Portuguese. <b>Results</b> The WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire showed that the study participants had a good quality of life in all domains assessed. According to the SSQ-12, few reported inability to listen in communication situations. Most individuals were classified as having medium disability by the HHIA, but the social and emotional effects did not significantly affect the quality of life. <b>Conclusion</b> The use of questionnaires to assess the quality of life of patients with hearing impairment is a valuable tool to measure adaptation to CI. Patients undergoing bilateral sequential CI, even with a long interval between procedures, presented high indices of quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":13731,"journal":{"name":"International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology","volume":"28 2","pages":"e263-e277"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11008946/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140862750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martha Lucía Gutiérrez Pérez, Juan Antonio Lugo Machado, Valeria Lozano Lavado, Diana Camila Navarro Pimiento
{"title":"Sleep and Learning: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Martha Lucía Gutiérrez Pérez, Juan Antonio Lugo Machado, Valeria Lozano Lavado, Diana Camila Navarro Pimiento","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1777294","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0043-1777294","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction</b> Sleep deprivation has a great impact on the learning process in physicians in training. Therefore, inquiring on this phenomenon in the most recent investigations will facilitate the provision of evidence on the influence regarding the absence of sleep on the learning process in health personnel. <b>Objectives</b> The aim of this systematic review is to review, analyze and discuss the current literature that shows the impact of sleep on the learning process on doctors in training. <b>Data Synthesis</b> A systematic review was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. A search of the existing literature between the years of 2000 and 2022 was performed in the PubMed and Elsevier databases, taking into account the inclusion criteria of articles in English or Spanish and the established timeframe. As a result, 128 articles distributed in the databases were obtained and 23 articles that met the inclusion criteria were selected. <b>Conclusion</b> Sleep is a fundamental factor for the consolidation, processing and functioning of memory and learning. Health professionals are a population at risk of sleep deprivation, thus it is important to take into account the effects it has on patients and health personnel.</p>","PeriodicalId":13731,"journal":{"name":"International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology","volume":"28 4","pages":"e657-e661"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11511274/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142516385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fardin Sharifi, Zahra Sadat Qoreishi, Jalal Bakhtiyari, Abbas Ebadi, Mohammad Houshyari, Samira Azghandi
{"title":"Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Persian Version of the M. D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory.","authors":"Fardin Sharifi, Zahra Sadat Qoreishi, Jalal Bakhtiyari, Abbas Ebadi, Mohammad Houshyari, Samira Azghandi","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1776725","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1776725","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction</b> Dysphagia is a common issue in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) and is known to negatively impact their quality of life. To evaluate the impact of dysphagia on the quality of life of HNC patients, the M. D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) questionnaire was developed. <b>Objective</b> The present study aimed to culturally adapt and validate the MDADI for Persian-speaking individuals. The MDADI is a self-administered questionnaire designed to assess the impact of dysphagia on the quality of life of HNC patients. <b>Methods</b> The original MDADI questionnaire was translated into Persian using the forward-backward method, following the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) for cultural adaptation. The content validity of the Persian version, MDADI-P, was assessed by 10 speech-language pathologists using the content validity index (CVI). Seventy-five HNC patients completed the MDADI-P to evaluate its convergent validity, which was determined by comparing the results with the Short-Form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were assessed using Cronbach α coefficient and intraclass correlation (ICC), respectively. <b>Results</b> The scale content validity index (S-CVI) for the MDADI-P was 0.90, indicating good content validity. The MDADI-P demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach α coefficient = 0.728) and test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.91). The total MDADI-P score exhibited a significant correlation with the physical and mental components of the SF-36 (0.456 and 0.349, respectively, <i>p</i> < 0.05). <b>Conclusion</b> The findings of the present study confirm the suitability of the MDADI-P in terms of content validity, construct validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability.</p>","PeriodicalId":13731,"journal":{"name":"International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology","volume":"28 2","pages":"e288-e293"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11008934/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140874641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Site of Tracheostomy and Its Influence on The Surgical Outcome and Quality of Life After Tracheal Resection and Anastomosis in Patients with Tracheal Stenosis.","authors":"Soorya Pradeep, Arun Alexander, Sivaraman Ganesan, Dharanya Gopalakrishnan Srinivasan, Akshat Kushwaha, Aparna Gopalakrishnan, Lokesh Kumar Penubarthi, Kalaiarasi Raja, Sunil Kumar Saxena","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1776702","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0043-1776702","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction</b> With the advances in critical care, the incidence of post intubation tracheal stenosis is increasing. Tracheal resection and anastomosis have been the gold standard for the management of grades III and IV stenosis. Scientific evidence from the literature on the determining factors and outcomes of surgery is not well described. <b>Objective</b> This study was aimed at determining the influence of tracheostoma site on the surgical outcomes and postoperative quality of life of patients undergoing tracheal resection anastomosis. <b>Methods</b> Thirteen patients who underwent tracheal resection and anastomosis during a period of 3 years were followed up prospectively for 3 months to determine the degree of improvement in their quality of life postsurgery by comparing the pre and postoperative validated Tamil/vernacular version of RAND SF-36 scores and Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnea score. <b>Results</b> As per preoperative computed tomography (CT), the mean length of stenosis was found to be 1.5 cm while the mean length of trachea resected was 4.75 cm. We achieved a decannulation rate of 61.53%. There was an estimated loss of 3.20 +/- 1.90 cm of normal trachea from the lower border of the stenosis until the lower border of the stoma that was lost during resection. Analysis of SF-36 and MRC dyspnea scores revealed significant improvement in the domains of physical function postoperatively in comparison with the preoperative scores ( <i>p</i> < 0.05). <b>Conclusion</b> Diligent placement of tracheostomy in an emergency setting with respect to the stenotic segment plays a pivotal role in minimizing the length of the resected segment of normal trachea.</p>","PeriodicalId":13731,"journal":{"name":"International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology","volume":"28 1","pages":"e22-e29"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10843922/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139697423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}