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
2012
Success of Recommending Oral Diets in Acute Stroke Patients Based on Passing a 90-cc Water Swallow Challenge Protocol
Leder SB, Suiter DM, Warner HL, Acton LM, Swainson BA. Success of Recommending Oral Diets in Acute Stroke Patients Based on Passing a 90-cc Water Swallow Challenge Protocol. Topics In Stroke Rehabilitation 2012, 19: 40-44. PMID: 22306627, DOI: 10.1310/tsr1901-40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecific diet recommendationsAcute stroke patientsOral dietDiet recommendationsChallenge protocolStroke patientsTertiary care teaching hospitalHealth care professionalsQualified health care professionalsCase series designDysphagia testingPercent of mealsAcute strokeAdult strokeAspiration riskClinical assessmentTeaching hospitalIntake informationNursing staffCare professionalsPercent of dietMean volumeThin liquidsDietPatients
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 ResearchConceptsSpecific 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 successCareEffect of Orogastric Tubes on Aspiration Status and Recommendations for Oral Feeding
Leder SB, Lazarus CL, Suiter DM, Acton LM. Effect of Orogastric Tubes on Aspiration Status and Recommendations for Oral Feeding. Otolaryngology 2011, 144: 372-375. PMID: 21493198, DOI: 10.1177/0194599810391726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence of aspirationOrogastric tubeEndoscopic evaluationTertiary care teaching hospitalFiberoptic endoscopic evaluationOral dietOral feedingAspiration statusCase seriesOral alimentationOverall incidenceSwallow studyTeaching hospitalDiet recommendationsFood consistencyTube presenceIncidenceSignificant differencesSwallowingAspirationContraindicationsInpatientsHospitalAlimentation
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
Fiberoptic 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