2013
Laryngeal Physiology and Voice Acoustics Are Maintained After Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy
Leder SB, Donovan P, Acton LM, Warner HL, Carling T, Alian AA, Udelsman R. Laryngeal Physiology and Voice Acoustics Are Maintained After Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy. Annals Of Surgery 2013, 257: 968-970. PMID: 23470579, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e318288836b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaryngeal nerve injuryInvasive parathyroidectomyNerve injuryProspective single-arm studyRecurrent laryngeal nerve injurySuperior laryngeal nerve injurySerum calcium levelsSingle-arm studyVocal fold mobilityLaryngeal physiologyMaximum phonation timeVoice acousticsPrimary hyperparathyroidismGeneral anesthesiaPostoperative assessmentCure rateCalcium levelsPatientsIntrarater reliability testingOwn controlVocal functionDisease controlPhonation timeParathyroidectomyRelative average perturbation
2011
Safe initiation of oral diets in hospitalized patients based on passing a 3-ounce (90 cc) water swallow challenge protocol
Leder SB, Suiter DM, Warner HL, Acton LM, Siegel MD. Safe initiation of oral diets in hospitalized patients based on passing a 3-ounce (90 cc) water swallow challenge protocol. QJM 2011, 105: 257-263. PMID: 22006561, DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcr193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDeglutitionDeglutition DisordersDietDrinkingFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesWaterConceptsSpecific diet recommendationsOral dietChallenge protocolDiet recommendationsOvert signsThin liquidsProspective single groupOptimum patient careDysphagia testingAspiration eventsHospitalized patientsSafe initiationCase seriesOral alimentationAcute careTertiary careTeaching hospitalInclusion criteriaMedian volumeIntake informationCare providersPatientsPatient careShort-term successCare
2006
Comparison of the Glottic Closure Reflex in Traditional “Open” versus Endoscopic Laser Supraglottic Laryngectomy
Sasaki CT, Leder SB, Acton LM, Maune S. Comparison of the Glottic Closure Reflex in Traditional “Open” versus Endoscopic Laser Supraglottic Laryngectomy. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2006, 115: 93-96. PMID: 16514789, DOI: 10.1177/000348940611500202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlottic closure reflexGlottic closure responseLaser supraglottic laryngectomySupraglottic laryngectomySuperior laryngeal nerve sectionCompensatory mechanismsHistorical control patientsFiberoptic endoscopic evaluationEndoscopic laser resectionControl patientsClinical factorsConsecutive patientsEndoscopic evaluationField deficitsNerve sectionPatient groupPharyngeal dysphagiaSupraglottic larynxLaser resectionNormal swallowingProspective assessmentSensory testingPatientsSurgeryReflex
2005
Voice Restoration With the Advantage Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis
Leder S, Acton L, Kmiecik J, Ganz C, Blom E. Voice Restoration With the Advantage Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis. Otolaryngology 2005, 133: 681-684. PMID: 16274792, DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2005.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral antifungal agentsTracheoesophageal voice prosthesisGroup 1Group 3Group 2Clinic visitsVoice prosthesisAntifungal agentsYears 8 monthsYears 10 monthsIndwelling voice prosthesisHealth care systemRoutine careMajority of participantsProspective mannerLife spanDay 3Voice restorationDevice failureBlom-SingerStudy designDevice life spanCare systemMonthsFlap valveFiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) with and without Blue-Dyed Food
Leder S, Acton L, Lisitano H, Murray J. Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) with and without Blue-Dyed Food. Dysphagia 2005, 20: 157-162. PMID: 16172826, DOI: 10.1007/s00455-005-0009-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFiberoptic endoscopic evaluationTrue vocal foldsPharyngeal swallowFEES resultsEndoscopic evaluationPharyngeal dysphagiaVocal foldsKappa valuesFood trialsBlue No. 1Consecutive adultsLaryngeal penetrationSwallow evaluationTracheal aspirationProspective studySpeech-language pathologistsLaryngeal vestibuleHigh intraIntrarater agreementTrialsBolus retentionInterrater reliabilityThree timesDysphagiaBolus flow